When I was studying horticulture, loamy soil was flagged up as the most desirable type of soil since it incorporates a perfect mix of sand, silt and clay. So if you're looking for the best plants for ...

Over millions of years, wind and water gradually weather rocks, breaking them down into smaller particles that help form soil. That silty sand in your yard may have once been part of a towering ...

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...

What makes good soil? The best garden consists of a rich sandy loam filled with organic matter. Soil is a mix of sand, clay and loam. Unfortunately for many of us in the CSRA, our soils are often too ...

The art of bonsai dates ,back to the 13th century when the Japanese potted and meticulously groomed miniature versions of wild trees. This practice is still popular today, with amateurs and ...

Soil is a huge carbon sink, but intensive agriculture has degraded its ability to store emissions. The startup Loam Bio wants to use fungi to boost soil health and help keep carbon in the ground. This ...