Q: My neighbor recently told me that the secret to his lush lawn and thriving vegetable garden is humus. What is humus, what’s it made of, and where can I get it? A: The definition of humus explains ...

A research team reveals that the way plant residues transform into humic substances can profoundly reshape soil microbial ...

Increasing attention is being directed toward carbon sequestration in agricultural soils due to its potential to mitigate global climate change. Enhancing soil organic carbon (SOC) storage is not only ...

There is something mystical about gardening, an activity whose highest expression depends on turning death into life. If you really want to be good to your plants, if you want them to grow in ...

Let’s pay homage to humus. As the garden gets into full swing, it’s a good time for such tribute, because enthusiasm can be parlayed into action. No one can say exactly what humus (pronounced HUE-mus) ...