Q: Can you please tell me what is the difference between peat moss and mulch? Both are advertised on the packaging to do the same thing: hold moisture, add nutrients to the soil and it’s good for the ...

Q: I am trying to gather some information on planting a plum tree. This past summer, I took two healthy plum shoots from an heirloom plum tree on my uncle's farm in West Virginia. I took them home ...

When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat moss are excellent tools for improving soil structure and moisture retention, often touted as a natural solution that will help your ...

Q: I have just planted my garlic. What would you think about mulching it with peat moss for the winter? A: I think that you planted at exactly the right time, but garlic planting and mulching are ...

Not knowing what the extreme lows are in your part of the country, I encourage you to use a 2-inch-thick organic mulch of bark or peat moss. If you don't have any measurable precipitation for a couple ...