To grow, plants must absorb nutrients from the soil. Not only must these nutrients be present in sufficient quantities, they must also be available for uptake by the plant. Nutrient availability is ...

It’s a simple equation: If you want to grow better plants, you first need to understand the soil. “The texture of a soil is its proportion of sand, silt and clay,” said James Cassidy, a soils ...

If you keep trying to grow food in your garden but nothing turns out right, there could be something wrong with the soil. Try testing it with a Mason jar.

Place a foot rinse or water bucket near the pool to keep sand and dirt out. Use a robotic or suction-side pool vacuum, or manually vacuum slowly. Use a pool brush, dustpan, deep net, or even a turkey ...

A new generation of outdoor mats let the dirt and sand trickle through, without letting it back in. As even the tidiest broom-wielding camper knows, it’s a never-?ending task to keep sand and dirt out ...