Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil open, ...

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 ...

Not all peat is the same — although it comes from the same basic source. The different types of peat are named according to where they are layered; namely, the most ancient is thoroughly decomposed at ...

It might be favorable in the short-term, but the drawbacks outweigh the benefits. Peat moss is popular in gardens because it holds water, adds air to soil, and keeps nutrients from washing away.

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: ...

March is the month when gardeners awake from hibernation, lumber from their easy chairs and head over to garden centers to sniff out what’s new and find answers to such burning questions as “What’s ...

Can mulching leaves into lawns cause problems? Ted in Glyndon writes: “Does mulching leaves into the lawn in the fall hurt the grass or help it? I worry that it might be bad for three reasons: adding ...

An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

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: 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 ...