Leaves can transform poor soil as they decompose into humus. Humus increases the soil's CEC allowing it to retain fertilizer ...

Growing grass in sandy soil isn’t always an easy task. The soil conditions can make it difficult to establish some grass seed varieties. Sandy soil doesn’t retain water and nutrients easily, so you’ll ...

Several Kansas counties are seeing a dramatic increase in groundwater contamination. The region’s nitrate pollution comes ...

By Darren Incorvaia North-facing, sloping ground with loose, sandy soil — if you’re a bumblebee queen on the market for a winter home, these features will have you racing to make an offer.

Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily ...