Mulch is something that is applied to the soil surface. It can be organic (pine straw, bark, wood chips, leaves) or inorganic ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) accordingly.

With a decades-long history, the sale can be accessed online and supports conservation, offering native species tailored to ...

Many people are dissatisfied with the soil in their garden. The most common complaint is that the soil is either too sandy or ...

What do I put on the bottom of a raised garden bed? Design your raised bed garden layout to maximize sunlight and layer with a ground cloth, limestone, sand, organic matter, and garden soil.

How can technology help map the soil (better), and what role can soil scans and scanners play in this? What is possible?

Of the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70% nest in the ground. And like many of their counterparts that nest above ...

Plastics are everywhere—from packaging and textiles to electronics and medical devices. As plastic waste breaks down, it ...

Nanoplastics behave differently in sand and volcanic soils. Their movement and clumping change with pH levels.

How to decide whether potting mix, potting soil or garden soil will be the right choice for your gardening project.

The UC Master Gardeners of Butte County are part of the University of California Cooperative Extension system, serving our ...

Carolina Brandani, Texas A&M AgriLife Research soil scientist, is committed to connecting soil conservation with agricultural practices ...