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 ...

Steve Tharp Jr. of the Stark-Tuscarawas-Wayne Recycling District guides you through creating a compost pile for lawn and ...

Since a soil's CEC comes from the clay and organic matter present, it can be estimated from soil texture and color. Table 1 lists some soil groups based on color and texture, representative soil ...

Making a healthy compost might strike some people as a troubling task, but it’s much simpler than you realize. Here are the ...