If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.

Before applying fertilizer or any other soil amendment, it's a good idea to see what the soil already contains. That way you ...

Landowners with farm ponds that are used for recreational purposes and watering livestock, desire clear water that is aesthetically pleasing. Muddy water often is a problem in farm ponds because it ...