This common ingredient takes a lot of the guesswork out of container gardening but is unfortunately connected to climate change. Almost any potted plant you can buy grows in a soil mix that contains ...

W hy does gardening have to inflict so much guilt? I’m talking about sphagnum peat moss, a common soil additive made from decomposing organic material that accumulates in bogs. Chances are you’ve got ...

Peat and sphagnum mosses are harvested, sustainable horticultural products that improve the soil. Facts Unlike corn and wheat, which are harvested and replaced every year, sphagnum moss and peat are ...

Sphagnum peat moss has long been considered an important component of potting soils and seed starting mediums. It holds many times its own weight in water and releases it slowly as soil dries out. A ...

Sphagnum peat mosses have an extraordinary impact on the global carbon cycle as they control long-term carbon sequestration in boreal peatland ecosystems. Sphagnum species engineer peatlands, which ...

In case you hadn't heard, gardeners around the world are being urged to stop using peat moss in their gardens. You may rely on peat moss to boost your plants' growth, particularly at this time of year ...

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...

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Come join us on Tues 10th February on Burbage Moor for a fun day of planting Sphagnum Moss to help restore the local ecosystem!

Sphagnum peat moss has long been considered an important component of potting soils and seed starting mediums. It holds many times its own weight in water and releases it slowly as soil dries out. A ...