Q: My yard is a mess. My lawn keeps dying, my shrubs look yellow and need water, my trees never grow. And I want to grow vegetables in the worst way, but they all die. I know my soil is terrible. I'm ...

Soil testing could not be more important preceding tasks like establishing a new garden, diagnosing plant problems, determining fertilizer needs — and much more. But some situations don't require the ...

A: For a true percolation test, often done during construction or installation of a septic system, a hole approximately 1 foot in width and depth is dug. Once filled with water, if it drains at a rate ...

Drainage is everything when it comes to soil. You'll see seed packets and planting guides for plants that can tolerate all kinds of soil conditions, but the one condition virtually every plant needs ...

A potential change in the “perc testing” policy in Upper Milford Township may mean more problems and delays for people who want to build homes. Perc testing is the state-required examination of soil ...