Soil compaction occurs when soil particles are pressed closer together, reducing the space between them and thereby increasing the soil’s density (Soil Science Society of America 2019). Soil ...

Hydrangea Hydrangeas are great plants for the garden whose many benefits have been well recognized by gardeners over the centuries. They provide floral and occasionally foliar interest beginning in ...

This publication is intended for professionals who manage lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and other turfgrass areas with cool-season turfgrass species. If you are a non-professional turfgrass ...

Identify Your Landscape Goals Reduce maintenance and use of fertilizers and pesticides. Incorporate native plants by replacing plants that are not doing well; adding natives to an existing landscape; ...

FS040,Few insects can compare with the alarm caused by Cicada Killer Wasps— Sphecius speciosus. These large solitary wasps are also known as Giant Cicada Killers or Sand Hornets. This last common name ...

First Paragraph: Energy drinks claim to give you extra energy, increase alertness, and improve mental and physical performance. They come in a variety of brands and are sold at supermarkets, ...

According to the U.S Department of Health & Human Services, about half of all American adults—117 million people—have one or more preventable chronic diseases. Seven of the ten most common chronic ...

Use the Five Food Groups to Build Healthy Meals and Snacks The five food groups are important because each offers valuable nutrients to help our bodies function properly. Each of the groups are ...

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FS108,Lawn areas which become unattractive and disappointing in performance generally contain a sparse and an unhealthy stand of lawn grasses. Also, an infestation of weeds is characteristic of these ...

Occasionally, insects or other pests may invade homes. Some may simply be nuisances that do not harm the home, its contents, or the inhabitants. Others may infest food products or damage fabrics. Some ...

Soil is the site of a huge recycling operation, whereby dead organisms and organic waste products are broken down to component parts – molecules, ions, or elements subsequently available as sources of ...