Willows are a popular landscaping tree that adds beauty and elegance to your garden. They are also one of the best trees for ...

Letting soil particles settle out in a water solution is a way to determine how clayish your soil is. George Weigel. The second test is a “jar test.” ...

Dirt, or soil, is a complex mixture of various components that provide a foundation for plant growth and support ecosystems. It consists of soil particles, minerals, organic matter, water, air ...

Tilling or discing in organic matter to the soil can be beneficial, as it will incorporate faster. However, avoid overtilling the soil, as you can create a hard layer of soil that will prevent ...

While gypsum has traditionally been used in agriculture for soil conditioning, its benefits extend far beyond the commonly ...

Mars may soon welcome explorers seeking ice deposits crucial for human survival. Recent findings suggest significant ice ...

The bad news about lead is that it binds to soil particles, he said. “It will not wash away.” The hopeful news is that lead doesn’t move much, he said.

Ryan Busby, an ecologist at the US Army’s Corps of Engineers, tells Popular Science that these compounds exist in soil the world over, and that they’re spritzed into the air whenever soil is ...

Imagine inserting a camera into the soil and continuously getting an overview of how oxygen moves between soil particles.Or how pH changes over a day as rainwater seeps through.

Ohio State Extension educator Lee Beers explains the process of soil crusting and how to reduce the risk on your farm.

As another large dust storm impacted Illinois, the conversation and questions continue about why and how to get the dust to ...