Plants that prefer more acidic soil will need help growing in ... neutral pH of 6.5. Those listed in the first chart below like slightly lower pH. Likewise, the trees, perennials, and shrubs ...

See this list from the University of Connecticut for more plants’ soil pH scale targets. Most vegetable crops (including tomatoes) fare best at a mostly neutral pH of 6.5. Those listed in the first ...

Sunflowers, calendula and alyssum among favourite flowers for attracting and feeding bees and other pollinators.

See the chart summarizing results of our tests ... Its website states that arsenic is "a naturally occurring element in soil and water" and "all plants take up arsenic." But "natural" does not ...

Humic acid plays a crucial role in soil health and plant nutrition. As a key component of organic matter, it enhances soil ...

By Shelby Carroll N.C. Cooperative Extension As the warmth of summer approaches, now is the perfect time to prepare your garden soil for a successful growing season. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener ...

If you love fresh vegetables and herbs without the stress of replanting every season, consider these perennial plants in your ...

Scientists have uncovered that iron oxides, previously thought to trap phosphorus, actually help convert it into a ...

Ron DiGravio of Johnny’s Selected Seeds came to soil blocking when he began farming about 15 years ago, and like many adopters, found the technique in the writings of the influential organic ...

Engr. Ann Michelle Cardenas, former head of Palawan Water and now CEO of Sparkotech, highlights how the country's first-ever centralized Sewage and Solid Waste Treatment Plant (STP) in El Nido is ...