Unless you’re a bona fide green thumb, you’ve likely never heard of coco coir before. Pronounced “coco coy-er,” it’s the fibrous husk that comprises the outer layer of a ripe coconut. Gardeners often ...

ALAPPUZHA: After the success of the ‘coir bhoovastra,’ the scientists of the Central Coir Research Institute (CCRI), Kalavoor, near here, have developed a readymade lawn called coco lawn using various ...

From soil amendment to building materials, when comparing coconut coir vs. peat moss, one goes above and beyond in its ability to create a sustainable world. With a degree in Global Sustainability and ...

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 ...