The heat is on, and we’re experiencing heatwave after heatwave, with no sign of a break. I’m struggling to stay cool this ...

Lamb’s ear has soft, silvery leaves that look just as good in dry shade as in full sun. It’s super low-maintenance and adds a ...

Discover how to determine your garden soil texture with a simple jar test and choose optimal plants.

A new article details methods of determining a soil's texture by feel, an important skill for students of soil science. Soil texture strongly influences the nutrient holding ability of a soil, the ...

"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, aeration ...

Sun-loving blanket flowers are a beloved native wildflower abuzz with butterflies and native bees. Flowering spring through ...

Your landscape's soil composition greatly affects the success of your plants and gardens. Shari Petrucci from the Western Mass Master Gardener Association showed us how to test our soil texture.

A National Soil-Judging Contest Prepares College Students to Steward the Land With soil knives, scorecards, and endless enthusiasm, college students from across the country compete for the Stanley Cup ...

Manure runoff depends on soil texture Date: March 29, 2011 Source: American Society of Agronomy Summary: A new study investigated the influence of dairy slurry on leaching of manure nutrient ...

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 Cassidy, a ...