Growing a garden can take a toll on your soil, leading to nutrient deficiencies, soil compaction, erosion, and other problems. To avoid this, many gardeners till their beds or apply regular ...
The Penn State Extension Master Watershed Steward program is offering native plant kits for sale through July 4. The sale is aimed at individuals wishing to incorporate more native ...
A new study shows that increasing plant diversity in agriculture can be used to improve the carbon sequestration potential of agricultural soils. As the agricultural sector strives to reduce its ...
Nitrate, pesticides, metals, plastic -- agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and climate-friendly ways to restore and promote soil health in agricultural land? Yes, ...
Many herbs boast different benefits, but this less common plant has many, including breaking up compacted soil, adding ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not ...
There is no doubt that weather patterns are changing because of climate change. Summers are hotter, and at the same time ...
In the heart of El Dorado County and the Sierra Nevada foothills, electric transmission corridors for Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) showcase environmental stewardship. Among granite ...