Of the tests to do before planting in your garden, a drainage test is among the best (and easiest). Try this quick drainage ...

Most garden soils are either too sandy or too heavy with clay. If yours is the latter there's a kitchen pantry staple that can help break things up.

Blending centuries of heritage with pioneering innovation, second-growth Château Cos d’Estournel continues to redefine ...

From mixed charges to chemical bonding, Professor Ludmilla Aristilde found that iron uses multiple strategies to lock carbon ...

PFAS has been linked to numerous health issues and is one of the most persistent problems in the environment. The materials ...

From microplastics to heavy metals and forever chemicals, people are more aware than ever of the potential dangers lurking in food, water and household items. But thanks to researchers at the Texas ...

When visiting your local garden center, you're often met with an overwhelming array of choices for improving your garden. You may have come across products labeled "soil conditioner" along your ...

The Council today formally adopted the soil monitoring directive, establishing the first-ever EU-wide framework for assessing and monitoring soils, with the overarching aspirational goal of achieving ...

No matter the type of farm, there’s an advantage to planting soil-feeding cover crops ahead of fall and winter. The assistance provided depends on the crops you plant. But there is definitely one out ...

Soils are fundamental components of ecosystems, forming a complex interface where the lithosphere, biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere converge. They support plant growth, regulate water flow, ...

A close up of a farmer crouching down and using his hands to test the health of the soil. - Ljubaphoto/Getty Images Although it may be tempting to devote all your energy to monitoring the growth of ...