Whether you are new to container gardening or have been growing greenery this way for years, you know that nutrient-rich soil is the foundation of a thriving plant. If you're hoping to improve your ...

Look up the word “vermiculite” in Henry Beard and Roy McKie’s hilarious “A Gardener’s Dictionary” and you’ll see it defined as an “obscure order of nuns devoted to gardening.” In fact (as opposed to ...

The word “vermiculite” is defined in Henry Beard and Roy McKie’s hilarious “A Gardener’s Dictionary” as an “obscure order of nuns devoted to gardening.” In fact, it is a silicate material similar to ...

Every gardener wants nutrient-rich soil. But just because your yard doesn’t have enough nutrients naturally doesn’t mean you can’t add more with the help of vermiculite or perlite, common soil ...

A number of agricultural experts have been urging farmers to use soil nutrient boosters such as fertiliser and manure in order to achieve high yields. However, there is little knowledge about ...

In a study recently published in npj 2D Materials & Applications, researchers explored whether the mineral vermiculite can be processed into atomically thin nanosheets with both semiconducting ...

CINCINNATI—Workers exposed to low levels of an asbestos-like mineral from Montana more than two decades ago are at an increased risk for lung disease today, according to research from the University ...

PARK CITY - Park City Schools closed early for the holidays after a "suspicious material" was found by a contractor.