Increasing soil nitrous acid emissions driven by climate and fertilization change aggravate global ozone pollution. Nature Communications, 2025; 16 (1) DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57161-6 ...

Schematic of soil reactive oxidized nitrogen emissions and their impact on atmospheric composition, air quality, and vegetation. Credit: Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-57161-6 ...

An acidic soil with a pH of 4.5-5.2 is ideal. Unfortunately, our local soil averages a pH of 7.0-8.0, with an abundance of limestone contributing to its neutral alkalinity.

There is a group of plants classified as acid-loving that include shrubs, trees, flowers, fruits and berries as well as ground covers. Acid-loving plants thrive in acidic soil (soil pH range ...

Blueberries are easy to grow, versatile and offer health benefits. They require acidic soil (pH 4.5-5.2) and consistent moisture.

Dr. Earth Organic and Natural Acid Lovers fertilizer is ideal for hollies, gardenias, hydrangeas, blueberries, evergreens, ferns, shade plants, azaleas, camellias, rhododendrons, and maples.

There are plenty of tried and true products on the market for acidifying gardens, including elemental sulfur products like Espoma Organic soil acidifier. However, there are also a lot of myths about ...

Because spruce trees don’t create acid soil, and because the soils in our region are generally alkaline, adding lime, which is highly alkaline, isn’t recommended. Good luck with the new trees.