Plus, sandy soil has loose particles that create air pockets and make it difficult for grass roots to take hold and thrive.

A new study published in Ecological Processes by researchers at the Institute of Applied Ecology of the Chinese Academy of ...

Growing carrots from seed can give you a harvest of sweet roots way better than store-bought with these growing tips.

Gardeners are being urged to check their soil in February to avoid running into problems growing things this coming summer.

Various organic matter sources can be used to enhance soil health. Common options include compost, aged leaves, well-rotted hay or silage, peat moss, composted manure, green cover crops, and untreated ...

These range from loose sandy soils to waterlogged peats to the beautifully balanced loam that is so well suited to agriculture. But human activity is destroying the balance and one-third of the ...

Soils are composed of a mixture of sand, silt, clay and organic matter. Both the clay and organic matter particles have a net negative charge. Thus, these negatively-charged soil particles will ...