GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Understanding the texture of your garden soil is crucial for successful planting and gardening. Soil texture affects water retention, drainage, aeration, and nutrient ...
Biofuels are a key component of a clean energy future, and it turns out that the soil is more important than the crop. As an Earth scientist, I was pleased to see it was the soil. I shouldn’t have ...
In my 40 years of teaching and consulting, one of the biggest and most frustrating problems I continually encounter is when so called “landscape professionals” and homeowners continue to apply annual ...
Our newest segment of The Morning Show series “Home Grown” involves checking the pH balance of the soil in your vegetable garden. During the last five weeks, we have been bringing you stories to show ...
Penn State Master Gardeners in Lancaster County field many questions each year about the pH recommendations on residents’ soil test results. You will likely not even know anything about the pH of your ...
Scientists say leaving autumn leaves on the ground can add important nutrients to the soil and create needed habitat for ...
Knowing when to add a second layer of mulch can insulate your plants, protect soil from extreme temperatures, and ensure healthy growth for the next season.