Gardens
The surprising health benefits of dirt
Health
Sarah Carter
However, it would be unwise to encourage any play in an actual compost heap, especially for people with weakened immune systems. “They ...
How to plant a beautiful summer border in a small garden
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
One day I came outside and counted 24 bees on the flowers of a monarda (sweet bergamot). Throughout last summer there were ...
How to prepare your soil
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Free nitrogen for plants In most gardens, nitrogen is nearly always the nutrient plants need. By virtue of the nitrogen cycle, microbes ...
What a mild January means for your garden
Science
Dr. Thomas Hughes
Our gardens and countryside are full of natural processes that are incredibly sensitive and have evolved to respond to gradual changes. Gardens ...
