New research suggests that soil erosion is making floods more deadly in desert areas and warns against the rising risks to ...

Arizona’s CEO of the Department of Agriculture, Paul Brierley, talks about why soil health is grabbing everyone’s attention.

Applying electrical currents to soil stimulates plant growth, enhance nutrient uptake, and improve overall crop health ...

Moisture from Hurricane Norbert moved over Phoenix in September 2014 and collided with a storm from the west. The result was ...

A Dutch engineer wants to transform an expanse of arid land into green, fertile land teeming with wildlife — and in the ...

Research reveals flooding is a greater threat than drought in deserts, with desertification and erosion worsening risks ...

If you’re planning a new garden, you should start with good soil. After all, soil is the medium of life for plants, providing a place for roots to spread out and take up water and nutrients.

It will do best on eastern side of the home and not in full sun. However, it is not a desert plant. The soil around most valley homes is a fill, not topsoil. These soils lack nutrients and often ...

Not all grass seeds are created equal, and picking the right type is important for success. Fall is best for cool-season ...

In a potentially water-restricted world, two Southwestern golf courses are valuable case studies on what the game’s future ...

Rainfall has spiked in the Sahara Desert despite having been one of the driest places on Earth for hundreds of years. On ...

Nearly all ash trees growing in desert soil do not like rock covering the surface. Ash trees prefer at least some organics in the soil. To add organics back into the soil after planting ...