Want tastier homegrown vegetables? 5 easy ways to improve your soil now – including mulching

These simple, natural fixes can boost flavour, improve yields and transform your veg patch. Here are 5 ways to improve your ...
Idaho Statesman

Layer of Idaho dirt you can’t penetrate with a shovel? Here’s how water gets through

Electrodes, placed in the flag locations, helped researchers discern the structure of the soil. Underneath the ground is a hard, calcium carbonate layer. Travis Nielson Provided by Travis Nielson In ...

The world's topsoil is vanishing. Can we save it?

The world's topsoil is disappearing at an alarming rate, threatening agriculture. Regenerative farming offers solutions.
Times of San Diego

Understanding the Role of Healthy Soil in a Successful Landscape During Drought

A simple, quick test will tell you how well your soil drains. Photo courtesy Greywater.org Seventeenth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Soil ...

These Early Spring Soil Clues Mean Your Garden Still Isn’t Ready for Planting

Warm, workable soil is key to a successful spring garden. Use these simple tests to know when conditions are right to plant and avoid struggling crops.