Learn how gypsum improves soil structure, water flow and nutrient balance, helping your fields stay strong and productive.

Coffee grounds can provide some nutrients and improve the texture of soil. Learn how coffee grounds can benefit ten plants in ...

Beneath the winter’s silent, frosty blanket, a hidden world is wide awake. While we’re sipping cocoa by the fire, the soil ...

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

Today is World Soil Day, a global reminder that the ground beneath us is more than just dirt. Here on Guam, healthy soil is at the heart of our food security, our environment, and the future of local ...

A mix of winter crops can refresh soil naturally. Variations in roots, residues, and soil life work together through the ...

Adding organic matter like compost or well-rotted manure on a regular basis can make a big difference. It helps the soil hold onto moisture while still allowing extra water to drain away. After you ...

Students in Soil Science 100 examining wet soil at UC Davis Russell Ranch, October 2016. A teaspoon of soil teems with billions of microbes that are vital to all life on Earth. UC Davis researchers ...

The quality of soil leads to the success of any gardening. In the case of vegetable gardening, periodically test the soil every 3 or 4 years and understand the soil structure. Plant roots count on ...

In the basic water cycle, water falls on the land in some type of precipitation (rain or snow). It either is soaked into the ground or runs off into a body of water – storm water or natural.