Amelanchiers are purplish-black berries with many names: serviceberry, June berry, saskatoon berry, shadbush, are just a few.

Crushed basalt, an abundant and low-cost volcanic rock byproduct from mining and construction, could save Australian farmers a large sum every year and help fight climate change, researchers from the ...

Want to cut down on food waste and help your flowers grow? These three gorgeous blooms are ubiquitous in British gardens and absolutely love one popular ingredient ...

Assessment of the surface reactivity of natural metal-(hydr)oxide nanoparticles is necessary for predicting ion adsorption phenomena in soils using surface complexation modeling. Here, we describe how ...

Here, we quantified the extent to which iron mineral protection inhibits mineralization of organic carbon in reduced soils by adding dissolved 13 C-glucuronic acid, a 57 Fe-ferrihydrite- 13 ...

Grass can crowd out your flowers, reducing their airflow and increasing their risk for disease. To remove grass from your flower bed, you can use cardboard, vinegar, or boiling water. A thick layer of ...

AS WE MOVE through July and our yard and gardens are flourishing, let us dive into a “Nutrients 101 short course.” ...

Environmental and analytical chemist, Olamide Ogundele, has said organic pollutants like PFOS (Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid) ...

NORFOLK, Va. — Acid rain is a serious environmental problem caused by air pollution. It forms when sulfur dioxide and ...

Gardeners can change hydrangea colors by adjusting soil pH, with acidity leading to blue blooms and alkalinity resulting in pink.

Use the vitamins and nutrients in lemon peels to improve your garden's health by turning them into a liquid fertilizer, says ...

The Mississippi River flows from the State of Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Major tributaries include the Missouri and ...