Peat moss is popular in gardens because it holds water, adds air to soil, and keeps nutrients from washing away. Harvesting peat moss harms slow-growing peat bogs, releases carbon, and damages fragile ...

Dear Master Gardener: What’s a good replacement product for peat when I make or purchase potting mixes? Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A scoop of peat moss in a terracotta pot - ArtPhoto21/Shutterstock For many gardeners, peat moss is a trusted soil helper. It is ...

PEAT MOSS IS ENTRENCHED in the horticultural industry, and it’s been that way for generations. From commercial growing and lawn care to home gardeners looking to improve their soil and fill their ...

Amid widespread calls for extensive peatland restoration, that horticultural peat mining is continuing unabated in Ireland is a baffling scenario and one which cannot be allowed continue, writes Anja ...