A mysterious white sand fell on Martinez. Now residents fear their soil is unsafe. Three months after a refinery accident showered the city in toxic dust, county warns residents about eating from ...

Sand, even when it’s appropriate, can acidify your soil, so you’ll want to monitor the pH to ensure you can counteract the acidity if necessary. Golf courses might use local beach sand, which ...

If you've ever seen small, cone-shaped pits in fine soil or sand, you've likely found an antlion trap. These pit-building insect larvae hide beneath the surface, waiting to ambush ants and other ...