Letting soil particles settle out in a water solution is a way to determine how clayish your soil is. George Weigel The second test is a “jar test.” ...

Whether you’re planting a vegetable bed, flowers or simply hoping for greener grass, success starts with understanding the soil beneath your feet. Soil is more than just dirt — it’s a living system ...

Tilling disrupts the intricate network of soil particles, organic matter, and pore spaces that allow air and water to circulate efficiently. This structure is vital for root growth and overall plant ...

The importance of earthworms Approximately 50% of the volume of a healthy living soil should be pore space available for storage and movement of water, oxygen and other gases. Earthworms burrow ...

What Is Soil? If we look closely, soil is made up of different components, including air! Credit: Carrie Lapolla Soil is a mixture of: Different mineral particles Decomposing plant material (organic ...

Image Credit: Antonio Gravante/Shutterstock.com The increase in urbanization and industrialization has challenged traditional soil improvement methods. Conventionally, chemical grouts (e.g., epoxy, ...

Climate change is degrading the ability of soils to absorb water, according to a study published in the journal Science Advances. This could have implications for global warming, because water in ...