Think all deserts are golden? Think again! Tucked away in Tamil Nadu, Theri Kaadu is South India’s hidden red sand wonder.

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A gardening expert has explained the seven important steps that will head to a bumper crop of vegetables this year.

Cement manufacturing and repair could be significantly improved by using biocement-producing bacteria, but growing the microbes at construction sites remains a challenge. Now, researchers report a ...

A research team sheds light on the longstanding debate regarding sand topdressing and its role in managing organic matter in ...

A DIY version of a seed-starting medium can be made with equal parts of compost and topsoil, adding a bit of coarse sand.

The best soil for monsteras is well-draining and nutrient rich; you'll want to stay away from moisture-retaining soils.

Q: I have two Christmas cacti and they performed beautifully this year. I am concerned about one of them, though. It must be ...

A new downscaling method has been developed to generate high-resolution surface soil moisture (SSM) data for mountainous ...

Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa) that ...