Our native soils locally are mostly pH 7.5 and higher, which means we should avoid large trees (East Texas pines, pin oaks, sweet gums, etc.) that require copious amounts of iron.

Corpus Christi (Kiii News) — The South Texas Gardener joined us in our studios Saturday morning on 3 News First Edition to talk about types of soils and which are best for your plants at home.

Our soil type is known as Coast Prairie Soil. Characteristics of this type of soil (clay loams and clays) are mostly a deep, dark gray color, and having neutral to a slightly acidic pH.

Gardeners, most of you are aware the principal soil type in the majority of Southeast Texas locations (Orange and Jefferson counties) is termed Gulf Coast Prairie, appearing dark-gray and ...

Slab-on-grade foundations are the most common type for Texas commercial properties. These foundations are made by pouring concrete on the earth’s surface and covering it with a concrete slab.

Our native soils locally are mostly pH 7.5 and higher, which means we should avoid large trees (East Texas pines, pin oaks, sweet gums, etc.) that require copious amounts of iron.

A statewide research collaboration between Texas A&M AgriLife Research and MyLand Company Inc. of Arizona will seek to improve soil health across 12,000 acres of commercial farmland in Texas to ...

In Florida, Alabama, Louisiana and Eastern Texas the soil is particularly damp, which explains the minimal number of basements there.” The Midwest has the highest number of basements built in homes.

Stick with me, friend, and I’ll give you important facts you need to know about the soils in which you garden. I can do it in a 4-minute read, and it might change your level of success as a ...