Soil Science

Soil Pollution Causes and Effects
This article serves all our concerned and responsible readers with soil pollution causes and effects. This is because along with air and water pollution, soil pollution is an equally serious issue that the modern day world is confronted with.

How to Improve Clay Soil
For many people, their garden is their soul. They take great pains to help it flourish with flowers and vegetables. But to create a fabulous garden, you need to know what is the condition of the soil in your garden. Basically, soil can be divided into three basic types-sandy, clayey and loamy. So today our topic of concern will be how to improve clay soil.

Soil Testing - How to Test Soil pH
Soil testing is of immense importance, since all the plants show different pH preferences. The pH of the soil directly affects the quality of nutrients that the soil offers. You can do the soil testing of your garden soil with the help of test kits. Read on to know more about how to test soil pH.

Lowering Soil pH - How to Lower Soil pH Level
Plants are conditioned to thrive in garden soil, with the particular pH level that’s best for that plant type. Some plants need a more acidic soil to grow and flourish in. Therefore in areas with alkaline soils, there is a need for lowering the soil pH levels. Take a look at these simple ways to lower soil pH levels.

Soil Horizon Layers
Soil is made of a number of distinct, horizontal layers placed one above the other. Each of these distinct layers is known as a soil horizon. Read on to know more about what is soil horizon and its various layers…

Soil Moisture Levels: Measuring and Monitoring Equipment
Measuring soil moisture level is important for many hydrological, biological and biogeochemical processes. To know more about soil moisture levels measuring and monitoring equipment, read on...

Tree Roots Effects on Soil
Trees have a lasting effect on the soil they grow in. Shocking as it may sound, tree roots can also be damaging to the surrounding landscape.

Facts about Land Pollution
What is land pollution? How does it affect the environment? Read all about it in the facts about land pollution.

Causes and Effects of Land Pollution
Land pollution is a common and destructive phenomenon today. Read on to learn about its various causes and effects.

Facts About Soil
Do you know how important soil is? Find out some interesting facts about the soil.

Soil Testing
When selecting a commercial laboratory for soil testing, it is generally advisable to choose a local one.

Soil Amendments
To improve the physical properties of soil you add some materials to the soil. This is called soil Amendments. Here’s the brief look into types of Soil amendments and its benefits.

Land Pollution
Land pollution is basically about the contamination of the land surface and soil of the Earth. Read more about it here.

Different Types of Soil
There are different types of soil that have different characteristics. If you want to know more about them, read this article…

Benefits of Humic Acid as a Soil Conditioner
Understanding the benefits of humic acid on soil and plants.

One Vital Aspect Of Organic Gardening Is Feeding the Soil
When you start organic gardening most people just do not realize just how important feeding the soil is. Do you know how important it is?

Why you should use good soil
When you are trying to prepare the soil for the winter you will need to add some lime or fertilizer to it so that the plants can grow the way that they should. Soil is going to be different for all vegetables and you will want to pay attention to the levels of acid and the pH. The soil in moist climates is more acidic than the ones that are found in dryer soils.

Soil pH - Easy Solutions
Whether you are putting in a new lawn or wanting to improve your existing lawn a good place to start is by knowing the pH of your soil. More than likely you have heard about soil pH but it sounds too technical to deal with. Soil pH is actually easy to measure and easy to correct.

Prepare for the Garden Season
This article discusses preparation for the garden season. Includes nutrients to add to the soil, getting your tools ready and what seeds should be purchased.

Air and water and its role in soil
This article looks how air and water impacts on soil.

What worms tell you about your soil
This article discusses what it means to have worms in your soil. It looks at some of the reasons why you might not have them and how your soil will benefit by adding them.

Worms - Fertilise your soil the natural way with burrowing earthworms!
Is your soil in need of a tonic? Have you noticed a scarcity of worms in your garden? Have you moved into a new development and noticed the soil is in poor condition? With The Garden Worm Kit you can enrich and restore soil as nature intended!

Worms: Gardeners' Black Gold
This article discusses the benefits of having certain types in your yard and how they benefit the soil, grass and other plants

Healthy Soil for a Healthy Garden
Gardening is a wonderful pastime. Gardening relieves stress and helps you find balance and harmony in your life. Growing a garden can also be a fun family event. So now is the time to start planning your garden, composting the soil, and researching the appropriate crops for your growing area.