The jar test is a simple way to determine soil composition. Take a clear jar and fill it with three parts soil and one part ...

To begin, cut the grass in the area and cover it with cardboard or layers of newspaper to kill it. The paper will decompose ...

These DIY tests uncover your soil's texture and drainage rate. Then you'll know which plants will grow best in your garden ...

Winter is actually one of the best times to test your soil pH. The cold slows down changes in the soil, so your results are ...

Prepping garden beds in late fall can help keep pests, weeds, and diseases from away when its time to plant in the spring.

New soil sample results from Buffalo's East Side show lead contamination levels three times higher than what the EPA ...

A targeted approach to soil assessment, first developed through an ACIAR partnership with the Department of Science and ...

Scientists sent hurricane-level floods into a Maryland forest to find out what extreme weather and sea-level rise mean for ...

Soil testing is an essential tool for managing phosphorus, potassium and other nutrients in Iowa and many states. The units ...

Plants mainly need three big nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). Each one plays a unique role.

More than 400,000 hectares of land in the UK—at least 0.16 per cent of the country—are classified as contaminated, according ...