David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Over millions of years, wind and water gradually weather rocks, breaking them down into smaller particles that help form soil. That silty sand in your yard may have once been part of a towering ...

Is loam the perfect soil? MILLIE: Loam is a great combination of sand, silt and clay particles that many people try and achieve. It drains freely and will hold water and nutrients. But most of us ...

This lawn has been aerated to increase absorption of water, nutrients and air. Aeration is recommended every two years for most lawns. Getty Images/iStockphoto According to Bill Kostik, owner of San ...

Your yard’s soil affects more than just the plants you select at the nursery. Just as your home sits on its foundation, the foundation sits on the soil. Any shifts in the soil can impact the structure ...