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 ...

Peat moss and mulch do not perform the same functions. Peat moss may have a place as a component of potting mix used in containers. (Dreamstime/TNS) Peat moss and mulch do not perform the same ...

Peat is one of those terms that pops up often in whisky conversations, especially when discussing scotch. But what exactly is peat, and how does it shape the flavor of the whisky you’re sipping? Let’s ...

One of the ways peat moss is used in the veggie garden is to lower the pH of the soil which benefits acid loving plants but how about crops that like a more alkaline soil; what vegetables do not like ...

Peat moss is popular in gardens because it holds water, adds air to soil, and keeps nutrients from washing away. Harvesting peat moss harms slow-growing peat bogs, releases carbon, and damages fragile ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Laphroaig distillery employee works the peat bogs in the Inner Hebrides, Scotland (Jay West/Bottle Raiders) Peat is one of those ...