Reuse Potting Soil: A Sustainable Gardening Guide
Learn when and how to refresh old potting mix for your houseplants. Our expert guide shows you the sustainable way to save money and boost plant health.
Learn when and how to refresh old potting mix for your houseplants. Our expert guide shows you the sustainable way to save money and boost plant health.
Hundreds of Detroit home demolition sites may be contaminated with toxic chemicals like lead and asbestos, creating a public health threat. Experts warn of mismanagement.
The world's largest living library of vital soil fungi, INVAM, faces closure due to US federal funding cuts. This 'Louvre for artists' holds over 900 strains key to ecosystem restoration and sustainable agriculture. Its loss would be catastrophic.
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Heavy rain on Iran's Hormuz Island created a dramatic natural display as red soil flowed into the sea, colouring the coastline. Discover the science behind this vivid phenomenon.
Discover trench composting, an ancient gardening technique requiring minimal effort. Enrich your soil by burying kitchen and garden waste directly in trenches. Perfect for small spaces!
A groundbreaking technique using seismic waves to map soil health could boost crop yields and help prevent famine. Experts say it's a potential 'holy grail' for agriculture.
A breakthrough project using seismology promises to 'see' into soil, boosting yields and cutting pollution. Could this be the holy grail of sustainable agriculture?
The vibrant Nootka lupin, introduced to Iceland to combat soil erosion, is now an invasive species threatening native flora. Discover the ecological debate and control efforts.
A new report reveals that mandatory reuse and return systems could drastically cut plastic waste within 15 years. Discover how policy change can drive a circular economy.
A record 39,000 birds overwinter on Wallasea Island, an Essex wetland created using 3 million tonnes of soil from London's Elizabeth Line tunnels. A win for nature and infrastructure.
Scientists discover moss spores endured 9 months in space on the ISS exterior, with 86% surviving. This resilience could revolutionise oxygen generation and soil formation for future space colonies.