Master gardener Sally Scalera shares tips on proper mulching and all the benefits that stem from it.
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CELINA - Now is an ideal time to plant cover crops in vegetable gardens to reduce soil erosion, suppress weed seeds, maintain soil nutrient...
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Practical Farmers of Iowa is looking for landowners who want to help restore natural habitat on their property, and get help doing it.
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By implementing strategies such as mulching, planting cover crops, and practicing no-till farming, you can protect the land, maintain its fertility, and ensure...
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Delicate plants and flower beds might need some extra TLC.
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Professors and graduate students at the University of Maine are pioneering ways to reduce damaging impacts from earthquakes known as liquefaction.
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Soils support a vast amount of carbon (C) that is vulnerable to climatic and anthropogenic global change stressors (for example,...
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Composting is nature's way of recycling and is one of the most powerful actions we can take to reduce trash in landfills, address climate change, and build...
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Soil erosion is a major problem in arid regions, including the Abha-Khamis watershed in Saudi Arabia. This research aimed to identify the soil erosional...
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Mulch applied at 1 to 2 tons per acre across the soil surface can protect soil from raindrop impact and may significantly reduce erosion.
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