A flagstone path is a wonderful addition to almost any outdoor space. It looks terrific connecting a door to a driveway, as a decorative element in any garden space. And while it does take hard work to lay out the path, it is a project that is both simple to build and can be built…
So often we hear the saying “well-drained soil”, but what exactly does this mean? You can buy a gardening manual, read the back of a package of seeds, and there it is: “well-drained soil”. Basically, it refers to the quality of your soil. Soil should have good structure, meaning that it should be able to…
Soil erosion occurs because of a variety of factors including wind impact, water runoff, and improper usage of the land. Erosion is a natural occurrence but it can be damaging to the structure of the soil and even compact it. If you have an area of land that is being eroded, then you need to…
Erosion may be a natural process, but it can still cause a lot of agricultural problems if it isn’t managed. Fortunately, there are several things that you can do to manage the negative effects of soil erosion. Planting Vegetation Vegetation can go a long way towards controlling wind and water erosion, especially when it is…
Water erosion is a natural process in which soil is washed away by running water. It can be relatively minor such as when topsoil is shifted around by rainfall, or it can literally reshape a landscape and cause flooding and landslides. This can cause a lot of problems for agriculture, but there are things that…
Soil erosion is a natural process in which layers of soil are removed from a landform. The term is often used in agriculture to refer to topsoil that is moved by natural forces or through agricultural activities such as tillage. Natural soil erosion that is caused by wind or water is a long process that…
Water erosion is a common source of soil degradation around the world. It reduces soil productivity over a long period of time, and it will eventually expose largely unproductive subsoil if it is left unchecked. Despite its sometimes destructive nature, water erosion is a natural phenomenon that can literally shape our world in large ways.…