For plants, soil is the great provider — their source for moisture and nutrients. See why topsoil is tops for your garden ...

A silt fence differs from typical types of fences. It's a temporary barrier employed at construction sites for erosion control, to "retain the soil in disturbed land," according to Environmental ...

Soils vary enormously in characteristics, but the size of the particles that make up a soil defines its gardening characteristics: To grow well, plants need a wide range of nutrients in various ...

Dirt is what’s tracked onto your kitchen floor. Soil is what plants grow in. Having gardened on both Sutherland clay and ...

Hurricane Helene caused great devastation throughout much of Western North Carolina and farm fields were not spared. There ...

Soil assessments for damage to fields inflicted by Hurricane Helene is being encouraged by North Carolina agriculture leaders ...

After that, let it sit for one night. In the morning, the soil's layers will be neatly organized for you to see. Thanks to the water and the shake, they'll be rearranged by particle size from bottom ...

• Soil stabilization is one of the first steps for the recovery of impacted areas. If possible, consider planting a cover crop with rapid growth and an extensive root system. It will help stabilize ...

Lynette Abbott and Hira Shaukat from The University of Western Australia, provide insights into research on enhancing health ...