Fortunately for us gardeners, many trees can help with water absorption and reduce moisture levels. Certain tree species, ...

In 2024, Dr Lichter-Marck co-described Dahlia gypsicola, a new dahlia species that thrives in the nutrient-poor gypsum soils of Oaxaca, Mexico. Unlike the ornamental dahlias people might plant in ...

To create a French drain, dig a trench in the ground and then fill this with gravel, with a pipe running through it that's covered with a permeable membrane or upturned turf to prevent soil from ...

Over 35,000 farmers with heavy soils will have to comply with strict new rules on drainage, reseeding and ploughing to secure CAP payments. The tighter restrictions will apply from this year on ...

Whether it warms quickly, is prone to erosion or holds moisture, your soil will dictate the methods you use from cultivation to harvest and the yields you achieve. Learn the key properties of the six ...