Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) accordingly.

The amount of lime to apply to correct a soil acidity problem is affected by a number of factors, including soil pH, texture (amount of sand, silt and clay), structure, and amount of organic matter.

If your garden has heavy clay soil, you'll know what hard work it can be when it comes to digging and planting. This type of ...

How can technology help map the soil (better), and what role can soil scans and scanners play in this? What is possible?

Soil pH affects how well plants take up nutrients ... Sandy gardens and areas with lots of granite are more likely to have acidic soil than clay-heavy gardens with an abundance of shale or ...

Carolina Brandani, Texas A&M AgriLife Research soil scientist, is committed to connecting soil conservation with agricultural practices ...

Before growing azaleas, take a look at the places you should never plant azaleas. Plus, learn how to plant azaleas when you ...