Leftover bricks sometimes sit in an ignored pile on the edge of a yard. That's a shame, because they can be used to create so ...

Adding a fire pit to your patio, deck, or yard is a given these days. Instead of ordering a pricey version, consider these DIY options custom-fit to your space.

A new study published in New Contaminants reveals that black carbon formed during wheat straw burning can significantly reduce the spread of antibiotic resistance genes in soil and soybean crops, ...

Winter soil takes a harder hit than most realize, and certain everyday objects can quietly shield containers when ...

When the Environmental Protection Agency released its plan earlier this month for addressing marine litter, it named five Asian nations—China, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—as ...

Lemon balm is a great herb to use in tea and other culinary creations. It can be easily propagated through a handful of easy-to-do methods.

After reaping the rewards of their hard labor during harvest, farmers have one last critical step to close out the season: ensuring soil health for spring. Amending after fall harvest is ideal because ...

Matt Fuchs lives in Maryland and writes about health, science, and technology. Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: vejaa/Getty Images, MirageC/Getty Images, Nature, food, landscape, ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Cleansing, moisturizing, and ...