Metal casting at home can be a rewarding and exciting hobby, and making your own greensand is a key step to getting started.

When extensively digging on your land, backfilling with gravel or sand may feel like an afterthought, but you should know the ...

The fossilised horns and skull of a great Irish deer (Cervus Giganteus Hibernicus) sold for €40,000 at Fonsie Mealy’s ...

The presence of rubble in new build gardens used to be seen as a negative, but there is now an emerging trend to make it the star of the show. So-called 'hardcore gardening' involves employing builder ...

Sharp sand improves drainage and prevents root rot by loosening compacted, clay-heavy soil. It’s often mixed into compost or seed-starting mixes to create a breathable rooting environment without ...

M-sand, which cost Rs4,900 per unit in November, now costs Rs6,450. The price of P-sand has increased from Rs5,800 to Rs7,552 per unit. Similarly, the price of jalli has gone up from Rs3,900 to ...

“As of July 2024, 30 tons of sharp sand cost N85,000. It rose to N110,000 in November and then N126,000 in January 2025. “We accepted those increases, citing the rising costs of diesel, ...

“As of July 2024, 30 tons of sharp sand cost N85,000. It rose to N110,000 in November and then N126,000 in January 2025. We accepted those increases, citing the rising costs of diesel, ...

“With the new price list, we bought 30 tons of sharp sand at N126,000. Barely two months after complying with the increment, the dredgers association added a N52,000 increment, which increased ...

One of many clever ways to use sand in your garden, including sharp sand, is to create free-draining potting mixes for plants like alpines that don't thrive in water-saturated soil.This is done by ...

Garden soil isn't just dirt. It's a complex environment that needs a lot of attention and nurturing. Sharp sand might be just the component you're missing.