By Judy Allen, Master Gardener Using organic mulch in landscape beds, around trees and in vegetable gardens helps retain ...

Q: I’ve heard that pine needles increase the acidity of the soil, and the needles from my Ponderosa pines are killing my grass. – Katlynn in Louisville A: Decomposition of pine needles may ...

1. Wood decomposition is a key process in the terrestrial carbon cycle, controlling carbon storage with feedback to climate. In (sub) tropical forest, termites are major players in wood decomposition, ...