An old moss plant asked a new moss plant how he likes living in the bog. “I’m lichen it so far,” was the response. As a young gardener, I remember my mom buying large bales of peat moss, sold as ...

Coastal communities around the world are adding a tropical twist to shoreline protection, courtesy of the humble coconut. From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of ...

Winter can be tough. Snow, sleet, freezing rain and the leftovers from the weather can make it difficult to get around. Snow can be plowed and removed from the streets and sidewalks and sleet can ...

AUSTIN (KXAN) – An installation of “coir logs” on the shore of Lake Austin is showing positive results. A recent visit to the pilot project revealed that erosion in the area has slowed significantly ...

From the sands of the Jersey Shore to the islands of Indonesia, strands of coconut husk are being incorporated into shoreline protection projects. Logs of coconut husk known as coir sit on the bank of ...