When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

Peat moss can be a controversial soil additive, but does it actually cause harm to your garden? For some plants with specific ...

Peat moss is a totally organic product in the early spring garden. It improves the texture of the cool spring soil and helps it retain moisture. It gives an added boost to cool March soil and helps ...

More and more of us are turning to peat-free compost for our gardening needs. As gardeners, it’s likely we’ve all used soil medium or soilless seed starting medium that contains peat moss. So why is ...

The Japanese method of growing plants in a living planter made of a moss-covered ball of soil, is a simple, DIY project that ...

Spring means it's time for gardeners to think about seedlings, those little baby plants all ready to get plunked into the ground. And a hands-on technique for growing them, called "soil blocking," is ...

The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History showcased a variety of moss species and adaptations at the Mansfield Public Library on Saturday, Sept. 20.  The event, “A Window Into the Universe ...

Even the most experienced gardener is always learning. It turns out that some common techniques are not only bad for our ...

Peat is a valuable ingredient in soil and potting mixes that home gardeners and commercial growers appreciate for its soil amendment properties. In addition to providing ideal soil consistency and ...

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