Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

One of the best sources of humus, homemade compost gives the soil a healthful boost. Of all garden topics, the most important is building soil. Unfortunately, most of us gardeners have difficulty ...

In dry times, when municipalities and water agencies are urgently asking everyone to save water, mulch reduces evaporation and keeps soil cool. In terms of status, what’s lower than mulch? It’s just ...

A NSW beef producer claims there is a direct link between soil humus and water levels in our rivers. Glen Morris runs cattle on properties near Inverell and Grafton in northern NSW and says you can't ...

Can we all agree that summer has officially arrived in Southeast Texas? Early morning temperatures are already above 70 degrees—moist and muggy—and lead into daytime highs of 90 degrees or more.

TORONTO, S.D. — A custom feedlot near the South Dakota-Minnesota border is fast becoming an innovator in turning bedded pack manure into a value-added soil additive — “humus compost.” Owners Chad and ...

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