Today, we move on to soil structure. Structure of the soil refers to type of aggregation (the way the particle size is clumped together) and thus also depicts porosity (pore space) in your soil. Soil ...

Soil liquefaction—the process where saturated soil loses its structure and transforms to a fluid-like state—can have ...

With spring arriving, gardeners are preparing soils for this year’s planting, and many love to apply compost. However, there ...

Wetlands are essential ecosystems that provide a variety of ecological functions, including carbon sequestration, water ...

The thing to remember is cover crops are an investment in the health of the soil. No investment brings instant results or ...

These include protecting soil structure, feeding the soil with nutrients from natural and local sources, and increasing the diversity and numbers of the microbes and other organisms that live in ...

Unfortunately, working in wet soils can cause damage to soil structure and soil quality that can negatively affect crop yield for years. Healthy, well-functioning soil should contain 50% pore ...

Any shifts in the soil can impact the structure. Whether you plan to prevent any future foundation damage or repair existing concerns, you must consider soil’s impact on your home. Foundations ...

After all the soil is set, about 5,000 native plants will be placed on top of the structure to help make up the nearly one acre wildlife habitat. A plant nursery, which was created for the project ...