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Invasive plants, or noxious weeds, displace plants endemic to Idaho and can significantly alter native ecosystems. They can ...
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The hum of a front loader disrupted our quiet morning in Lipa. As I followed the noise, I found a front loader next door scraping off grass, weeds and vegetation on a 62-hectare new development.
But once the plants are in the ground, they’re on their own. The top of the soil may look dry, but silt and clay soil hold water deep below the top six inches of ground we often work with. Soils with ...
Moving home is stressful enough, but the thought of taking on a new garden can make it all the more daunting. Whilst a new ...
In this region, childhood ends early. Before they turn 18, many girls elope or are married off, driven by poverty, fear and ...
Although data centres lack smokestacks or waste pipes, they can still harm the environment, especially water. In Mansfield, ...
The drought monitor report as of Tuesday, June 24 shows conditions unchanged for the state with 66% of the state totally out of dry conditions. Essentially, the southern two-thirds of Kansas is almost ...
If you had told me a year ago that I’d be spending weekends studying soil pH levels, tree species, and water quality tests, I probably would’ve said, “Yeah, right.” However, this year, I started the ...
As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in ...
Plants and trees send their roots into the ground to soak up water and nutrients from the soil. Until now, scientists ...
Weather conditions and seasons. In hot, dry or windy weather, water more frequently. Trees will need more water in summer due ...
Chalky soil suits plants that like alkaline and free-draining conditions, and aren't bothered by drought or growing in ...