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Cover crops and green manures are unsung heroes of the garden. Cover crops are sown to help increase the soil's tilth (its textural quality, organic content and water-holding capacity); smother weeds; ...

With the increased interest in sustainable agriculture, the use of cover crops and green manures for the home garden are becoming more common. Now is a good time to start planning for a winter cover ...

I’ve always thought the term “green manure” was a really strange one. I mean what in the world is green manure? To me, the term cover crop makes a lot more sense. But no matter what you call it, the ...

In addition to providing all the other benefits of a cover crop, crimson clover supplies plants with nitrogen. (8mitsu) No one wants to think of harvest's end as the garden reaches peak, but now's the ...

Outdoor cannabis gardens lie at the mercy of the elements, and risk contaminating their surrounding environment with fertilizers and herbicides. Before you use chemicals on the farm, make sure to take ...

Gardeners, don’t put away your spade and fork just yet Fall is the time to plant cover crops, and master gardener Orin Martin will show you how at an upcoming workshop at UC Santa Cruz’s Alan Chadwick ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... William Cullen Bryant, an insightful American poet and journalist, once said of this season, “Autumn…the year’s last, loveliest smile.” The fall season in ...