W hy does gardening have to inflict so much guilt? I’m talking about sphagnum peat moss, a common soil additive made from decomposing organic material that accumulates in bogs. Chances are you ...

Seems like every time I go to the nursery, there are new things to buy — and I’m not talking about the plants. This is ...

The majority of potting soils contain peat moss as their primary ingredient, and that’s where the issues begin for a lot of environmentalists and a growing cadre of concerned gardeners.

Much more sustainable than peat moss, coco coir does just as well at amending soil without creating an ecological impact.

The United States uses 1.4 million metric tons of peat a year, with 70 percent of it coming from sphagnum-moss bogs in Canada, Witwicki said. The peat that is being mined now is from bogs formed ...

Peat moss isn’t suitable for every garden, so it’s good to know what vegetables do not like peat moss and whether peat moss is good for vegetable gardens.

Peat moss is well-loved by gardeners, but it might be better to leave it in the ground. Try these alternatives for many of peat's most important attributes.

Peat moss, dug from bogs, has been the holy grail of soil amendments and potting mixes. Unfortunately, its days might be numbered. On the upside, there’s a good replacement.