A number of readers have inquired as to the status of garden soil or landscaped ground following a fire.

Vetiver, a versatile plant native to India, offers numerous ecological and commercial benefits, including soil erosion ...

• Before the heat and dry air of spring and summer, update your irrigation system to in-line drip, flexible tubing with ...

“Bamboo is a misunderstood plant in our culture because it is used for funeral rites and has a negative connotation,” says Nripal Adhikary ABARI, which builds bamboo and rammed earth buildings in ...

The country's first transaction for a carbon sink generated by water loss and soil erosion control took place in December ...

Erosion can whisk away valuable topsoil and even cause whole embankments to collapse. These plants will help lock soil in ...

ABSTRACT: Sacred forests play a valuable role in the conservation of local biodiversity and provide numerous ecosystem services in Cameroon. The aim of this study was to estimate floristic diversity, ...

Vinca minor may be an attractive ground cover, but it can quickly take over your entire backyard. Here are tips for controlling this unruly plant.

In western Uganda’s Kasese district, where the Rwenzori Mountains meet the sprawling plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Janet Nyakairu Abwoli is on a mission to rejuvenate her land and empower ...

These native species can help prevent erosion of slopes and riverbanks ... organizing women to plant Ficus trees near their homesteads to provide shade and help control erosion, and Dracaena ...

Add grass seeds down along with the sprigs/plugs. It is advised to add more seeds for higher germination rates. Top off the seedling area with a thin peat moss layer, then use a jute erosion-control ...