What’s a good replacement product for peat when I make or purchase potting mixes? Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore?

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' ...

Researchers Identify 400-Yr-Old Scottish Tartan in a Peat Bog, Oldest Known Surviving Specimen of the Fabric A groundbreaking ...

Why shouldn’t we use peat products anymore? Are there any peat bogs in Minnesota? Answer: Gardeners have been adding peat moss to potting soil and gardens for years, and most commercial potting ...

Peat comes from wetlands (bogs) filled with partly decayed vegetation. The waterlogged conditions and acidity in these bogs prevent vegetation from decaying fully after death. Over thousands of ...

In October 2023, police in Northern Ireland uncovered a disturbing set of human remains in a bog just outside of Bellaghy.

Peat is a partly decayed plant material taken from peatland bogs. Peatlands are naturally boggy areas which store a lot of carbon thanks to their heavily waterlogged conditions. Dead plant material, ...

Researchers have confirmed ancient human remains discovered in Bellaghy that was initially thought to be a male, is in fact ...

Peat bogs sequester a massive amount of the Earth's carbon dioxide. But even as scientists work to better understand bogs' sequestration, the wetlands are under threat. On a cold winter afternoon ...