Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In case you hadn't heard, gardeners around the world are being urged to stop using peat moss in their gardens. You may rely on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of two hands holding peat moss - Tortoon/Getty Images When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat ...

Peat moss is a common ingredient in many bagged potting mixes and garden soils. Gardeners love it because it helps with moisture retention without causing fungal issues. Despite its popularity, there ...

A researcher at Assiniboine College has received nearly $100,000 in federal-provincial funding to study more environmentally ...

Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil open, ...

The arrival of our traditional frost-free growing season means lots of gardeners will be filling their pots and gardens with summer flowers the next few weeks – along with millions of bags and bales ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It has been a joy to receive all your reader feedback and questions. I recently received this email from Ruth in Mentor: “In your recent discussion about how best to fill your ...

Dear Master Gardener: What’s a good replacement product for peat when I make or purchase potting mixes? Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: ...

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...

Peat, the ingredient that makes bagged soil light and spongy, comes from wetlands. Often labeled as sphagnum moss or peat moss, it became popular in the 1950s because of its versatility. It can ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

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