Drought causing cracks in more than just soil By ALLEN JONES , CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT Aug 22, 2011 A 30 lb. cylinder (with cable) and a hydraulic jack work the garage at the Walden home of Jim ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...

Here's how to amend your soil's texture, pH and nutrients to maximize garden growth. The Family Handyman. How to Amend Soil for a Nutrient-Rich Garden. Story by Lisa Meyers McClintick ...

"Wherever the soil is interacting with the foundations." Severe U.S. drought by the numbers 12 photos The lack of moisture in the ground has been causing the soil to crack open and pull away from ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. - It's a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. "The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay," said James ...

The drought is causing more and bigger cracks to appear in houses as the soil under them dries out and shifts; Cracks typically shrink back in wetter months when soil moisture content increases again; ...

LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Some people in Los Lunas said the foundations on their homes are still cracking because of the area s expansive soil. In the Hunning Ranch community in Los Lunas cracks are ...

“The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay,” said James Cassidy, a soils instructor at Oregon State University. “Texture determines all kinds of things like drainage, ...