After having walk in nature, we want to get rid of dirt that has stuck to the shoes as soon as possible. And we forget that ...

Here’s what you should know about recycling your morning cup—plus, if you should really be using coffee grounds for plants.

The cost of remedial treatment of sodic soils can be considerable, but a GRDC-funded research project has shown returns can also be a good investment.

I often run into people who genuinely don't want to use herbicides and pesticides but as one fellow recently said to me: ...

Once the jacarandas are in bloom, as they have been for the last few weeks, it’s a sure sign that summer’s heat is on the way ...

As we look around these days, we see everything growing and green. The abundance of rain has provided incredible nourishment ...

Scientists have discovered a new phylum of microbes in the Earth’s Critical Zone, an area of deep soil that restores water quality. Ground water, which becomes drinking water, passes through ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) accordingly.

New research has highlighted how soil bacteria can add to the problem of antibiotic resistance. Bacteria compete with one another, and many actually generate compounds that kill other microbes. That ...

Pomerado News Pomerado News Opinion Good Natured Gardening: It’s not dirt, it’s soil Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email ...

With 60 harvests left to save the Earth's soils, an environmental advocate and a farmer share their thoughts on what must change.

Learn about the basics of healthy soil growth, and how to add nutrients to soil to promote healthy microorganisms, bacteria, and fungi growth while promoting worm activity.