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.

Hydrangeas bring endless charm and sweet nostalgia to gardens. Bigleaf hydrangeas in particular hold a special place in the Southern landscape, with their lush foliage and bold, billowing blooms ...

"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 ...

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.

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

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 ...

The Soil Science Society of America (SSSA) May 15 Soils Matter blog post explains how soil texture, soil structure, and gravity influence water movement.

Because of their drought-resistant nature, succulents require different ratios of organic to mineral matter in their soil composition. Learn about the best soil for succulents.

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 ...