Chalky soil is a light brown soil. Water drains through it quickly. Peat does not contain any rock particles. It's made from very old decayed plants and is dark, crumbly and rich in nutrients.

For beautiful plants, it's imperative that you take the necessary steps when preparing your soil. So, be sure to avoid these ...

Good organic amendments for garden soils include wood byproducts such as sawdust and bark mulch, rotted manure, grass or ...

After hundreds of years of development, Philadelphia has lost much of the organic matter, minerals, sand and clay that make up natural soil. Instead, underneath our feet is lots of "rubble ...

Experts told USA TODAY that further testing is needed to help communities understand the risks of lingering L.A. wildfire ...

Crops, Hutchinson and Nathan Winter Extension Educator – McLeod an Meeker counties Information collected from a soil test can be no better than the sample.

With over 16,000 homes and buildings damaged or destroyed in the Eaton and Palisades fires, the toxic ash produced by those fires could make its way into the soil and into fruits and vegetables ...