One of the key things about soils is that they can vary on a relatively small area, within a suburb, a street or even a garden. When I moved to Brisbane, I got a soil map of the region and it ...

It might seem tempting to take advantage of the free dirt sitting in your backyard and use it for your pots or garden beds.

The foundation of any happy garden is the soil ... On average, the minerals are about 45% of the soil composition, the organic matter about 5%, and air and water about 25% each.

Soil virus composition, also known as viral abundance ... These microbes are essential for soil functions, including: Amending garden soil is a process that requires focused attention multiple ...

In order to improve soil heath and organic matter, vegetable gardeners should aim to have actively growing plants in the garden for 10 or eleven months each year. This is desirable because ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Can we all agree that summers arrived in SETX? Early morning temperatures are 70+ ...

Specific recommendations for the use of wood ash in the garden are difficult to make because soil composition and reaction varies from garden to garden. Acidic soils (pH less than 5.5) will likely be ...

A thriving garden starts with healthy soil ... material into essential nutrients for plants. Soil texture, pH levels, and nutrient composition determine how well plants absorb water and grow.

Until you start gardening, “soil” and “dirt” are interchangeable ... will help create soil that has the right texture and composition. Compost invites worms, which will eat their way ...