You may be surprised to learn that the common mineral components of soil — clay, silt, sand — are not present in potting soil mix. It usually includes pumice, perlite and vermiculite ...

Statewide hay supplies depend on conditions of winter forage crops and rainfall, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts.

Coma Vella has been a go-to red wine for Finnish wine lovers. Made by Mas d’en Gil in Spain’s Priorat region, this blend of ...

Many professionals expect wines grown in limestone soil to be more focused and acid-driven—but is there a reason why?

The U.S. President proposes a deal that links future U.S. aid to Ukraine with access to the country's valuable rare earth minerals, amidst ongoing conflict with Russia and rising global demand for ...

After the second world war, the practice fell out of fashion, and now most home gardeners wait for spring soil to warm enough ... Ideally, biological and mineral nutrients from decaying biomass ...

Sulfur (the naturally occurring element known for, ahm, that distinct scent) is also an age-old skincare ingredient. Thanks ...

The latest twist in U.S. President Donald Trump’s maneuvering to bring Russia’s war on Ukraine to an end? No more U.S. for ...

Eggshells Finely crushed eggshells are an excellent houseplant fertilizer that provides plants with calcium — a mineral that assists plants’ growth and development. Calcium helps to prevent weak stems ...

Spreading crushed stone across farm fields could inexpensively pull CO2 from the air while also increasing yields. But it would require a mountain of mining ...

Hard water from the tap can result in mineral buildup in the soil ... Since most fertilizers are made of salts that can build up in the soil and leaf tips, mix half the recommended strength with water ...