The North Pole arborvitae was named Proven Winners' Landscape Shrub of the Year for 2025, and it grows just fine in the South ...

Now that Christmas and New Year’s are over, it is time to have a little talk about the North Pole. No, I am not referring to the home place of ...

It takes just a few minutes a few times per week for gorgeous petunia blooms. Petunias may be one of the most popular annual flowers to add to your garden, as they're easy to care for and deliver ...

Now that Christmas and New Years is over it is time to have a little talk about the North Pole. No, I am not referring to the ...

Algae blooms in bodies of water, like this duck week on a pond, can be caused by fertilizer runoff. Courtesy Johnson County Extension After conducting a soil test, home gardeners are often raring ...

Check out new varieties of annual and perennial plants, including the 'Cookies and Cream' hibiscus, Golden Feathers ...

Forever chemicals in sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says Draft findings published Tuesday echo what Maine has been saying since 2022, when it became the first state to ban the use of ...

The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 revealing that sewage sludge, the raw material for the fertilizer, carried toxic “forever chemicals.” The agency obtained research from 3M in 2003 ...

In early 2000, scientists at 3M, the chemicals giant, made a startling discovery: High levels of PFAS, the virtually indestructible “forever chemicals” used in nonstick pans, stain-resistant ...

Carbon cycle–climate feedbacks are expected to diminish the size of the terrestrial carbon sink over the next century. Model simulations suggest that nitrogen availability is likely to play a ...