In a previous article, I talked about the organic matter that is part of what makes up the soil in our gardens. Understanding what this organic matter is helps the gardener grow healthier, more ...

California is one of the world’s 36 biodiversity “hotspots” because of our significant number of endemic species and because ...

Scoop up a shovelful of healthy soil, and you’ll likely be holding more living organisms than there are people on Earth. Like citizens of an underground city that never sleeps, tens of thousands of ...

NAMPA • For more and more agricultural producers, feeding 9 billion people begins with feeding their soil. According to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, U.S. farmers planted a record 10 ...

One of the pleasures of spring is digging in the soil and that earthy smell, but how much do we really know about the soil beneath our feet? According to Leonardo DaVinci, “We know more about the ...

SLUG STANDOFF: With wet weather comes a persistent garden pest that requires some creative control techniques. Photo by Chloe Lieberman Happy summer, lovely readers! After a fairly cool spring, we’ve ...

(Beyond Pesticides, October 14, 2016) A recent study has shown that the interaction between pesticides, tillage and soil fertilization can have an effect on soil organisms. The study demonstrates that ...

(Beyond Pesticides, May 13, 2016) Raising questions about Roundup’s (glyphosate) effects on soil health, a study published last month shows that the chemical is toxic to soil fungus at doses well ...