If you’re cultivating containers of indoor or outdoor plants, herbs or vegetables, you need potting soil. Potting soil is different from topsoil and garden soil in a number of ways. Typically, topsoil ...

Strawberry plants can be a bit particular about how they are planted in the soil. Not too deep, not too shallow, but just right.

Instead of growing in soil, they cling to trees, rocks and even buildings. And they do it without parasitizing or harming their hosts.

Worm farming, also known as vermicomposting, is a popular way of turning organic household waste into nutrient-rich organic ...

Gardening is a hobby that requires not only the proper skills but the right tools as well. From gloves and watering cans to ...

WITH THE SEVEN reasons to prune last week, you should be ready to start pruning. With this in mind, let us take some time to explain dormant oil spray and then explain the two types of cuts in pruning ...

Farming is never short of surprises, as Tommy Moyles found out on his farm recently. Best laid plans to increase slurry ...

Air plants are quirky little curiosities are native to tropical and subtropical regions of North and South America.

Aidan Brennan says farmers need to plan their grass growth for the year by setting out fertiliser plans and managing soil ...

A 16-year-old Transition Year student from Tipperary is hoping his award-winning project on comfrey as an alternative to ...

As CAP payments are oriented towards sustainability, nature-friendly farming can secure reliable funding for farms in an ...