Guwahati: Even as the city continues to grapple with callously discarded waste, in the Zoo Road area of the city, a resident ...

When deciding what and where to plant, take time to consider how shrubs will be affected by natural light levels ...

Taking care of the soil is of utmost importance for the success of growing vegetables, particularly when using sustainable or organic production practices. If you’ve been treating your soil like ‘dirt ...

D.G. When dealing with watering issues, consider soil conditions first. A spongy, humus-rich soil will retain moisture well. Incorporating compost into the soil is a primary aid to moisture retention.

It performs best in part shade, deep humus rich, well drained soil and is an excellent choice for the woodland or cottage garden. It is native to the mountain regions of China, India, Myanmar and ...

Camellias flourish in partial shade with a temperate climate, such as USDA hardiness zones 7 through 9. They can grow up to 40 feet tall in their preferred acid-, humus-rich soil. Great for those who ...

Regions like Jean-Rabel, located in the Northwest region, boast high crop yields from this mix of water retention and rich humus. Near Limbé, volcanic soil reveals itself through its dark color and ...

Healthy soil is composed of 45% minerals (sand, silt, clay, pebbles, rocks, 25% air, 25% water, and 5% organic matter (plants, animals, and microorganisms). The most fertile part of soil is the ...

Professor Antonietti, founding director at MPICI, has developed a proven recipe grounded in green chemistry that transforms plant waste into humus-rich soil in the lab—a substance that mimics ...

Composting does actually give off Carbon Dioxide, but see it as a net positive process, at the end you are left with a dark rich humus which is an ecologically valuable suppository of stable carbon.

Researchers found that carbon stored in trees that grew from naturally dispersed seeds on heather moorlands in the Cairngorms did not outweigh the carbon lost from disturbed soil By Katharine Hay ...