CORVALLIS – Adding organic matter is the best way to improve nearly all kinds of soils. If you’re unsure if your soil needs amendments, take note if it dries and cracks in summer, drains slowly or is ...

For those of us seeking lush gardens, bountiful harvests and vibrant color, nitrogen is a key element to promote plant health.

Complaints about garden soil range from too sandy to hard and dry or gummy and about everything in between. One answer to improving most soil is incorporating organic matter. Plant roots grow best in ...

Researchers from Kyushu University in Japan have studied whether planting turf and clover beneath solar panels can increase soil organic carbon (SOC). “This research is novel by establishing a ...