A sand filter, or "filtration basin", is a stormwater quality treatment system that works by using a two-component clarification system: the first is a sediment forebay for settling large particles ...

Light-and-frequent sand topdressing increased the depth of the mat layer. Putting green turf quality improved, organic matter concentrations in the thatch layer decreased, and surface wetness ...

A reader who tried many other methods has concluded coarse sand is the best slug deterrent. Originally published as "Use Sand to Deter Slugs in the Garden" in the August/September 2010 issue of ...

Compost creates pockets of air, while coarse sand improves drainage and prevents compaction. Together, they create a structure that mimics nature’s best soil without damaging fragile peatlands.

Through the years, Mother Earth News published several good articles about sand points, including How to Dig a Well in 1970 and Water Development for Homesteaders, in 1971 by Ken Kerns, who says ...

Contaminated water can be cleaned much more effectively using a novel, cheap material, say researchers. Dubbed "super sand", it could become a low-cost way to purify water in the developing world ...

For optimal aeration, the United States Golf Association recommends that at least 60 percent of this “root zone mixture” consist of medium to coarse sand particles ranging in size from 0.25 to 1.0 ...

Wood on Words: A quick course on ‘sand,’ ‘grit’ and other coarse terms Barry Wood Last week I promised I would get more coarse, although it’s hard to top “dirty” and “soiled.” ...

Wood on Words: A quick course on ‘sand,’ ‘grit’ and other coarse terms Barry Wood Last week I promised I would get more coarse, although it’s hard to top “dirty” and “soiled.” ...

Last week I promised I would get more coarse, ... The latter is a word derived from the Old French “gravelle,” a diminutive of “grave,” meaning “coarse sand, seashore.” ...

Wood on Words: A quick course on ‘sand,’ ‘grit’ and other coarse terms Barry Wood Last week I promised I would get more coarse, although it’s hard to top “dirty” and “soiled.” ...