Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or ...

Some soil organisms are carnivores, which eat other living organisms. Some are herbivores, which eat live plants. (Most of the herbivores, such as rootworms, are pests.) Fortunately, more than 80% ...

Then add seedlings or plants, and firm them in with more potting mix. Garden soil contains living components. Another key ...

You might see bags labeled potting soil, planting mix, soil conditioner and compost ... teeming with organisms - visible and microscopic living creatures. Soil organisms circulate nutrients ...

But what if we didn’t? What if we do as nature does, self-sowing seeds directly into and onto living soil well after gardening season, then letting the cold, damp and icy winter have her way ...

When you buy new perennials, no matter what size pot they come in or where you purchased them, their root systems have been living in the ... This rich soil mix slows the spread of the roots ...

Studies have demonstrated that by enhancing soil structure and fertility, landscape professionals can reduce dependency on ...

TRAVERSE CITY — Krull’s Composting is hosting a “Living Soil Seminar” on Feb. 20 where attendees can gain hands-on knowledge on improving soil health using regenerative and organic practices.