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Fourteen years since one of the worst nuclear accidents in history, Japan is getting creative in the effort to convince people that the contaminated soil is safe enough to be recycled. Reading time 2 ...

Raised beds are fantastic for growing vegetables, herbs, and flowers. They provide an ideal planting environment with very little effort. You can build a raised garden anywhere without spending hours ...

One of the more helpful characteristics of much of our soil on the coast is how well is drains. Most of our substrate is a sandy loam that filters moisture quickly and keeps areas from pooling with ...

Learn how to use wood chips effectively, control garden pests with trap cropping, and simplify composting with trench methods.

Recently, my wife and I faced an unexpected problem: garden shame. We were preparing to host a large gathering of neighbors at our house — a meeting to discuss sensitive environmental and community ...

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To help retain water and inhibit weeds, apply a layer or organic mulch around the plants. Wood chips, pine needles, compost, ...