Turning compost piles provides more air to beneficial microbes, helping to speed up the composting process and creating enough heat to kill weed seeds, pests, and pathogens. Aim to turn a hot compost ...

There are, says Charles Dowding, several myths about garden composting that need debunking. “A lot of people are under the impression that you can’t put weeds on a compost heap full stop. That’s ...

Brown compost materials are the carbon-rich backbone that lets your pile heat up, break down efficiently, and ultimately supercharge your soil. By pairing these browns with nitrogen-heavy greens at ...

Researchers analyzed 59 years of data to show that adding bacteria to desert sand can rapidly create new soil.

Tests conducted at Krishi Vigyan Kendras have found that the decline in beneficial microbes is weakening soil health, ...

China accelerates desert restoration: 3.5 billion-year-old microbes stabilize sand and protect ecosystems in months.

Scientists found a soil microbe that both releases and absorbs electricity, pointing to new renewable energy technologies.