We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A slow-release fertilizer can revitalize your garden, but what is it, exactly? As the name implies, a slow-release fertilizer releases its ...

My friend Marty and I were talking about clover in lawns yesterday. I mentioned that clover often indicates inadequate nitrogen levels in the soil. He said that he does fertilize regularly but is ...

CHICAGO, March 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As March temperatures gradually rise across Illinois and Northwest Indiana, lawns are beginning the natural transition out of winter dormancy. While many yards ...

Thanks to the fact that this kitchen scrap breaks down slowly, it's perfect for giving your soil a manageable dose of helpful ...

Nitrogen fertilizers—used to grow crops around the globe—have a problem. After they’re applied to soil, more than three-quarters of their nutrients get washed away before plants can absorb them. That ...

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State University researchers weren’t looking for a slow-release fertilizer that could feed crops while protecting water quality, but they may have found one. Researchers looking to ...

Kyle Anderson, left, an Ames entrepreneur, and Santanu Bakshi, an Iowa State scientist, examine a pyrolysis pilot plant at Iowa State's BioCentury Research Farm. The equipment heats biomass to produce ...