The Anasazi, a once-flourishing tribe in the American Southwest, lived on bounties of corn, squash and beans. In 1276 A.D., ...

A simple, quick test will tell you how well your soil drains. Photo courtesy Greywater.org Seventeenth in a series republished with permission from the San Diego County Water Authority‘s website. Soil ...

Cardboard usually leaves the house folded and flattened, bound for a recycling bin. In winter gardens, it has taken on a ...

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Texas A&M researchers are transforming ordinary sand into a water-saving material to improve crop resilience in dry conditions.

Losing six inches of topsoil could cost farmers more than $6,600 in nutrients and organic matter, according to a new analysis ...