That’s because for soil to retain nutrients and moisture, it needs to contain a living root for as long as possible. Meaning ...

Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The roots of these crops also stabilize the structure ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. – No one wants to think of harvest’s end as the vegetable garden reaches peak, but now’s the time to plant over-winter cover crops to improve your soil for next season. If you’re not ...

Before you put your garden to bed, consider giving it a winter blanket—aka, a cover crop. Sowed in the fall, these cold-hardy plants work hard to improve soil throughout winter by decreasing ...

While farmers plant millions acres of plants like rye and clover to boost soil health and crowd out weeds, a cover crop does the same thing in the smallest home garden. With cover crops, a vegetable ...

If you keep on digging you’ll warm up,” urban forester Vinnie Cotrone remarked as he shoveled away enough earth to make room for some tree roots. “You guys are cold, but I’m sweating.” ...

THAN IT USUALLY IS IN THE AFTERNOON FOR SURE, ESPECIALLY FOR THE HOLIDAY. FREEZING TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO ENTER THE REGION WEDNESY.DA FARMERS AND GARDENERS ARE WORKING TO PROTECT PLANTS. KAY ...

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

Covering raised beds in winter gives your garden a spring head start. Learn when to cover, how to do it, and which materials ...