Potting soil can last a long time if you store it the right way. We share simple tips on how to keep potting soil healthy.

To combat possible pests in homemade potting mixes, Nieusma recommends applying a neem soil drench using cold-pressed organic neem before planting your seedlings.

Phylogenetic surveys of soil ecosystems have shown that the number of prokaryotic species found in a single sample exceeds that of known cultured prokaryotes. Soil metagenomics, which comprises ...

With all the rainfall, trees and shrubs have had substantial growth. But this lush growth is also appealing to wildlife in the neighborhood.

We spoke with experts about how to build an herb garden and found the best soils, fertilizers, pruning shears, pots and more to get you started.

Soil microbiology articles from across Nature Portfolio Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria ...

Transition them outside when temperatures allow. Related: The 7 Best Potting Soils Buying One Herb Plant to Propagate Even if you prefer buying herb plants, you don’t have to buy multiples of each.