Loamy soil, ideal for gardens, is a mix of sand, clay and silt. NOAA The wriggling, munching parts of soil. Among all those rock particles is a whole world of living things, each busy doing its ...

Dirt has an amazing ability to take in practically anything and end up better than when it started. You could bury the nastiest, angriest thing imaginable and, in no time at all, it's pushing up ...

This texture is crucial for root development, as it enables roots to penetrate the soil easily and access necessary nutrients ... It offers an essential base that supports structures by providing a ...

Dirt, or soil, is a complex mixture of various components that provide a foundation for plant growth and support ecosystems. It consists of soil particles, minerals, organic matter, water, air ...

David Mallett’s 1975 classic “Garden Song” had it right — fertile ground is a fundamental prerequisite for a healthy, productive garden! But many gardeners seem to ignore this element ...

As climate change threatens farmers’ ability to produce the world ’ s food, researchers and environmental advocates think they have a solution: playing in the dirt. How farming could become ...

Soil is also divided into three classes: clay (holds nutrients), silt (provides water holding capacity), and sand (allows for drainage). Sand, silt, and clay are what give soil its texture.

To hold your ground: • Clear drainage systems such as culverts, diversion ditches, or narrow swales, of debris. Clogged drains are a primary cause of erosion, even without fire damage.

Taisei Corp. has developed technology to process dirt from construction sites into soil fertile enough to transform abandoned farmland into highly productive fields.