As a soil scientist at the University of Guam, I have put many years of research on Vetiver grass for soil and water conservation to protect the soil against water erosion, as well as for protecting ...

If you've spotted chewed mulch, weakened wooden borders, or mysterious mounds of soil in your garden, you may be dealing with a termite infestation. The noticeable signs of termites are hard to ignore ...

WASHINGTON — Vetiver is a coarse, stubborn grass that grows 6 feet tall, and under warm tropical sunlight may send roots down 12 feet or more. Its strength may present it with a bright future. The ...

KONA Keeping your little bit of topsoil in place, or just protecting your land from erosion by wind, rain, floods or rising surf is an increasingly daunting challenge here in Hawaii. Along the coast ...