CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains ...

As the growing season gets into full swing, savvy gardeners know that mulching is one of the simplest yet most effective ways ...

Steve Tharp Jr. of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District guides you through creating a compost pile for lawn and ...

The coarse organic matter in garden soil improves ... To start a new in-ground garden bed, use a tiller or spade to mix a ...

A research team sheds light on the longstanding debate regarding sand topdressing and its role in managing organic matter in ...

As the layer of fertile topsoil thins ... State University showed that in the 50 years from 1959, soil structure and levels of organic matter had degraded while acidity had increased.

Large, episodic events may bury large amounts of organic-rich material below the ... of biomass lead to the removal of the litter layer or soil O-horizon, which is responsible for some soil ...

The layer of organic matter on top will also slow evaporation of moisture from the soil and keep the moisture levels more consistent during dry spells. Beneficial microscopic organisms in the soil ...

After 45 years of living in the cool mountain mists of Kaloko Mauka’s Kona Cloud Forest Sanctuary, we have decided to move.

Composting involves decomposing organic materials to create nutrient-rich soil. A compost pile needs ... Start with a base layer of coarse materials, such as straw or small branches, to aid ...