Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A close up of two hands holding peat moss - Tortoon/Getty Images When it comes to gardening or soil health, both peat and peat ...

Peat moss can transform your garden soil by improving water retention, aeration, and structure, making it especially useful for clay or sandy soils. However, it’s not a perfect solution—it’s low in ...

Peat moss and mulch do not perform the same functions. Peat moss may have a place as a component of potting mix used in containers. (Dreamstime/TNS) Peat moss and mulch do not perform the same ...

Peat moss can boost soil structure, water retention, and plant health, but its environmental toll is severe. Harvesting disrupts ancient bog ecosystems and releases large stores of carbon. Many ...

The harvesting of peat moss used by gardeners and the nursery industry to improve drainage and retain water in soil contributes to climate change, according to an Oregon State University Extension ...

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Q: I am having a hard time finding compost to use. Will a peat moss that a local nursery sells work like compost? A: No, it won’t. When compost decomposes it does two things: It keeps the soil open, ...

There is a point of confusion, however, because not all moss is the same. “Sphagnum moss is fresh and less processed, whereas peat is from Sphagnum moss that has been digested in peat bogs for ...