We'll also teach you how to amend the soil you have so you can grow the plants you want. Depending on where you live, you're ...

A worm burrows its way through the dark earth, ingesting particles of soil and expelling nutrient-rich casts in a constant forage for food. Charles Darwin described earthworms as one of the most ...

Since physical and chemical erosion yield comparable carbon fluxes, studying both together is essential to avoid biases in erosion-driven carbon flux estimates.

The lack of sufficient organic material is no laughing matter when it comes to your soil’s tilth and fertility. The organic faction in your soil is the next all-important issue after soil texture and ...

Compost applied to agricultural soils in Australia each year contains tons of microplastics, our research has revealed. These ...

The mineral components of soil may exist as discrete particles, but are more commonly associated with one another in larger aggregates that provide structure to soil. These aggregates, or peds ...

Mixed soils contain a mixture of both cohesive and granular particles.With mixed soils, a soil gradation analysis can determine the proper classification and assist in machine selection ...

Unhealthy soil induces poor plant performance and growth. Marin County gardeners must frequently amend their soil with mulch ...

An agronomist with AgriGold says areas that saw extended cold spells this winter could see some benefits this spring. Brian ...