Stop tossing your potting soil away with the dead plants—you can save it and revive it for next year. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, gardening, and food ...

Looking after your soil’s health is the most important task a gardener can have. Your soil is what feeds and waters your plants. Winter is a good time to start planning ways to improve your soil.

Soils store more carbon than the atmosphere and vegetation combined, with soil microorganisms playing the main role. As a ...

Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil. It's where essential nutrients, microorganisms, and beneficial insects like earthworms reside, helping provide a healthy environment for plants. Topsoil is also ...

Learn why soil pH is the most important soil test value and how it affects nutrient availability and lime requirements.

Testing for toxic chemicals and heavy metals is available in Los Angeles County from philanthropic groups, researchers, and ...

Impacts of biological amendments, including waste-derived amendments that underpin soil health and agricultural sustainability ...