Soil compaction can bring with it serious consequences when trying to grow anything green. In fact, it can be almost ...

Most terrestrial plants are highly dependent on the soil for their well-being. A very favorable soil contains 50 percent open “pore” space, 45 percent minerals, and 5 percent organic material. The ...

The roots of your tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) plants need plenty of room to grow, but compacted soil can limit their ability to produce healthy fruit and also promote pathogens. When tomato plants ...

Growing a beautiful, lush lawn is nearly impossible if your yard has heavy, clay-like soil that’s easily compacted. The solution is to invest in a lawn aerator. Aeration is the process of perforating ...

As days become warmer, gardeners get ready to dig. But digging too soon can be a mistake, according to experts at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle. “There’s a danger that you will compact the soil by ...