You've probably read countless seed packets and planting guides that use words like "sandy," "clay," "loam," and "silt" to describe the ideal soil texture for what you're planting. But you might not ...

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 ...

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Take a look out at this landscape. What do you notice? Credit: Shutterstock Take a walk outside. Get some fresh air. What do you notice around you? Buildings, trees, and the sky may be on your list, ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners obsess over that stuff in the ground. Year after year, we throw potions and powders at it to break it apart and build it up. But most people don’t ...

Development and maintenance of good soil is the basis for all gardening, therefore successful gardening comes down to knowing the condition of your soil and realizing when it is necessary to amend it.

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The influence of soil temperature on nest-site selection by the semifossorial pine vole (Microtus pinetorum) was examined by presenting the voles with a dichotomous choice in soil temperature (19 C vs ...