Research scientists are saying that recycled human waste could help grow crops on the Moon and Mars, representing a ...

Sandy soil doesn’t provide good anchoring support. Also, water drains right through it, and it dries out quickly. Nutrients also leach out quickly from it. But the looseness of sandy soil also means ...

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...

From dual-tire wheelbarrows to mesh tarps and battery cutters, these tools can make spring cleanup in your yard shockingly ...

Spring is just so close and with it - time to sow the seeds. But what do all those words on the packets really mean? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Master Gardener Jessica Damiano, columnist for the AP.

As food prices climb, a waste product from mushroom farms is quietly transforming UK veg plots. Used on the right beds, ...

In areas where freshwater is scarce, farmers often turn to treated wastewater to irrigate crops. And many regulators and ...

Mushroom compost is made from spent mushroom farming substrate. It's now widely available, and there are lots of reasons you should use it on your veggie patch.

"Follow the water" has been a guiding mantra of astrobiology, and even space exploration more generally, for decades. If you want to find life, it makes sense to look for the universal solvent that ...

As we begin our spring garden season, I want to share information over the next few columns on soil amendments. Soil amendments are materials added to soil to enhance its physical and chemical ...

The labor movement is reviving the practice of “salting” to bring unions to huge new industries. When you apply for a job as ...