Many people consider that sandy soil doesn’t keep nutrients as effectively as the silt and clay soil. We won’t deny it! However, that doesn’t mean having a sandy soil garden is a disadvantage thing.

Soil microbiology is the scientific discipline that is concerned with the study of all biological aspects of the microorganisms (bacteria, archaea, viruses, fungi, parasites and protozoa) that ...

Fall mulching also gives you a head start on next spring. As the mulch breaks down over the winter, it adds essential nutrients to the soil, giving your plants a boost once warmer weather arrives.

Top-dressing a lawn is a fancy term for amending the soil without disturbing the sod. Golfers might be familiar with the practice because this technique was first performed on golf courses in ...