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 ...

Peat moss is antimicrobial so beneficial microbes don't grow well in it. That's the opposite of what organic gardens need. Peat moss is good to use when storing bulbs or for shipping, but potting soil ...

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 ...