As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

Getting your garden soil ready for next year can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure where to start. Many gardeners notice their plants don’t look as strong after a few seasons, and the ...

Amanda DeLaPointe's house became uninhabitable because of subsiding soils. The West Fargo woman doesn't want others to face a similar ordeal.

After a cozy night by the fireplace, most people scoop out the ash and toss it without a second thought. But did you know ...

Racine has a soil problem. And a land problem. Together, they make problems for development. Most of the City of Racine’s 15.5 square miles of land are already built upon: homes, buildings, current ...

Shifting soil due to drought conditions is taking a toll on area water pipes. Utility work crews in The Woodlands are reporting an estimated 30-percent increase in leaking water pipes compared to what ...

Good garden soil contains 30% to 50% sand, 30% to 50% silt, 20% to 30% clay and 5% to 10% organic water. The bacteria, fungi and worms in the soil produce substances that act like glue, binding all ...

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The heavy use of Monsanto's Roundup herbicide appears to be causing harmful changes in soil and potentially hindering yields of the genetically modified crops that ...

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