Healthy soil acts like a sponge, but new research shows farming practices can damage its ability to store water and protect ...

Soil is often perceived simply as "dirt," but in reality, it is a dynamic, living system that acts as the Earth's natural sponge. Unfortunately, common agricultural practices—including deep plowing ...

Discover how to loosen compacted soil to set your plants up for spring. Compacted soil deprives plant roots of oxygen and ...

A shovel should slide into healthy soil with satisfying ease. When the blade bounces back like it just struck concrete, the ...

Welcome to our weekly podcast with longtime Anchorage Daily News garden writer and author Jeff Lowenfels and co-host Jonathan White. It’s a companion to Jeff’s weekly ADN gardening columns and his ...

Healthy soil builds the foundation of every thriving garden, yet most households toss away powerful soil boosters every ...

Microplastics in soil can create tiny microbial hotspots, potentially reshaping soil health and the long-term sustainability ...

Fill your raised beds with well-draining, nutrient-rich soil for better vegetables.

Discussions often focus on which crops can increase soil carbon stocks. Soil organic matter contributes to many aspects of ...

Salts are compounds formed when positively charged cations such as sodium (Na⁺), calcium (Ca²⁺), magnesium (Mg²⁺) and potassium (K⁺) combine with negatively ...

This underground universe has a profound effect on the health and vitality of our gardens. Additionally, many home gardeners may not realize this hidden ecosystem plays an important role in ...