Soil accounts for almost 10% of the Earth’s surface, and yet for most people, when it comes to gardening and plant care, it remains a mystery. We vaguely know we should improve its health and ...

Every garden has one of four main types of soil: silt, clay, sand, or a combination known as loam. You may find that different areas of your yard have different types of soil which is completely ...

Just like all plants, birch trees need to have specific conditions before they will flourish. This is the best type of soil to grow your birches in.

For the Jar Test, use a one-quart size glass container, such as a Mason Jar. Add one cup of soil from the garden. Add three cups of distilled water.

Unfortunately, adding some bags of sand to the garden won't give you sandy soil. What soil scientists call sandy loam is less than 20% clay. So you’d have to replace a huge amount of your clay ...

This subsoil typically consists of a mixture of sand, silt, and minimal clay ... Whether it’s used beneath a foundation or as part of a roadway embankment, this soil type is engineered to maintain its ...

Sand grains, according to the standards body ASTM International’s Unified Soil Classification System, are soil particles having a diameter of 0.003 inches (0.075 mm) to 0.187 inches (4.75 mm).

There are a whole class of additives, including perlite, that can help create air pockets in your soil. Knowing which to choose, and when to use them, is critical.

In the fall, 13 trees were planted on the University of Pennsylvania's campus for a pilot program on a soil mixture that features sand made from recycled glass. Experts said the engineered blend ...