Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... You might not think of burying charcoal briquettes in your garden, and you definitely should not do that. But you might consider adding biochar, the ...

Nicole Draina shares how biochar can make an essential difference in sustainable agriculture, particularly during the climate crisis.

Winter-blooming camellias liven up the winter garden with attractive, sometimes fragrant flowers backed by glossy dark green foliage. These broad-leaved evergreen shrubs generally range from 4- to ...

I would have been happy with a lump of coal in my Christmas stocking this year. More specifically, some biochar crushed into tiny ice and snow-like flakes and shards. As children, my friends and I ...

Sonoma County’s garden gurus talk about the slow burn organic matter called biochar and offer tips about cutting grasses and covering seedlings. Ken G. of Windsor asks: What’s biochar? I overheard ...

After many afternoons digging in The Chronicle's garden, I've grown accustomed to the strong winds that blow through the intersection of Fifth and Mission. Yet I couldn't help but notice the dusty, ...

Most gardeners use a wide variety of soil amendments to improve their soils; manures and compost are the most common. But have you ever heard of Biochar? Biochar is a form of fine-grained charcoal ...

New research has demonstrated how composting of biochar creates a very thin organic coating that significantly improves the biochar's fertilizing capabilities. For more than 100 years, biochar, a ...

One of the hottest ‘new’ products for 2020 is…biochar. Biochar? I’m guessing that most gardeners have never heard of it. But this could be its breakout year. So, what is biochar? Quite simply, the ...

For more than 100 years, biochar, a carbon-rich, charcoal-like substance made from oxygen-deprived plant or other organic matter, has both delighted and puzzled scientists. As a soil additive, biochar ...