A person holds two overflowing handfuls of rich brown soil. - William Edge/Shutterstock We can all imagine what healthy soil looks like: Rich, crumbly, and dark brown, bursting with nutrients and ...

Key Points High-quality soil should have good drainage and tilth, a dark color, a pleasant smell, and signs of life.Avoid ...

Scientists at Iowa Sate University recently discovered that simply looking at soil color is reasonably as accurate as time-consuming and expensive laboratory tests. Soil color can be used as a simple, ...

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Color ranks high in our decision to acquire a plant for the garden. We are told repeatedly that structure is the most important element, because flower color, even the color or pattern on foliage, is ...

image: A team of scientists from RUDN University and the Dokuchyaev Soil Science Institute developed a method for identifying the color of soil at different depths and the structure of soil profile ...

Hydrangea macrophylla (Bigleaf Hydrangea): This variety is most commonly affected by soil pH. It includes both Mophead and Lacecap types. The color change is most dramatic in these hydrangeas.

We can all imagine what healthy soil looks like: Rich, crumbly, and dark brown, bursting with nutrients and ready to house your greenest veggies, most succulent fruits, and prettiest flowers. But ...