The university planted 13 trees with an engineered blend featuring food waste compost and sand made from bottles and jars.

Using sand instead of soil in the garden may sound a little strange. However, it can offer a range of benefits for both you and your plants. When executed well, this interesting approach can lead ...

The first, is that the water can be allowed to exfiltrate out of the sand filter into the surrounding soil instead of using an underdrain. The result of this change in design is that the surface water ...

With a particle size between sand and clay, silty soil is slippery (not sticky) when wet. It gives a good balance between retaining moisture and nutrients, while also draining well. “The Fertile ...

Norwegian scientist Kristian Morten Olesen has patented a process to mix nano-particles of clay with water and bind them to sand particles to condition desert soil - he has been working on Liquid ...

Potting mix is not the same thing as soil. “Potting mix contains no soil and is a lightweight mixture that’s ideal for ...

Once you test your soil for pH, you will know whether or not you need to adjust the pH level for the specific crop you will grow. Garden lime consists of finely ground limestone and is applied to the ...

Container gardening has surged in popularity among many plant enthusiasts who don’t have the space to grow something.

Q. May I remove sand and/or loose soil on the putting green? A. Yes. Sand and loose soil may be removed on the putting green (see Rule 13.1c(1)). But, if you remove sand or loose soil anywhere else on ...

For example, soil texture — the relative proportions of sand, silt, and clay particles that make up a particular soil — or the mineralogy of those soil particles can have a significant impact ...