Spring gardening dreams usually start with visions of giant tomatoes, colorful flower beds, and lush green lawns that look ...

Gypsum is a naturally occurring mineral that has been used in the United States since Benjamin Franklin first applied ground raw gypsum, called land plaster, on his soils. Today, as Franklin did then, ...

Q: I’ve read that adding Gypsum improves soil structure and is a “must add soil amendment” when preparing garden beds for planting. Is gypsum something I should be adding to my soil? A: Gypsum is a ...

Gypsum, a calcium sulphate mineral, plays a pivotal role in soil formation, structure and function across arid and semi-arid landscapes worldwide. Its moderate solubility governs water retention, ion ...

Leonardo da Vinci famously mused in the fifteenth century that “we know more about the movement of celestial bodies than about the soil underfoot.” Just as mind-boggling, the U.S. Forest Service tells ...

Why it happens: Brown patches often stem from pet urine, winter salt, soil compaction, pests, or fungal issues that damage turf health. How to fix: Gypsum can neutralize soil acidity, while reseeding ...

Did your soil struggle to support your corn or soybean crop last season? If so, you might be considering soil amendments this year. But where do you start? With the exception of fertilizer, almost ...

Gypsum, a source of calcium and sulfur, can benefit crops and soils. When recovered from power plant smokestacks, it brings the additional benefits of recycling. Warren Dick has worked with gypsum for ...

Foot traffic, lawn mowing and vehicular traffic can all cause soil compaction. These movements seem like minor weight on the ground to actually compress the soil tightly, but it does. Compacted soils ...

Since they are so non-selective, they can kill or control beneficial microbes as well as both targeted and non-targeted ...

Why clay struggles: Clay soil’s fine particles clump tightly, causing drainage issues, compaction, and oxygen loss for roots, making plant growth harder. How to improve: Amend with compost, aged ...