What is pumice and how does it end up on Texas beaches? Jace Tunnell of the Harte Research Institute weighs in.

Perlite and pumice improve aeration, and pine bark and orchid bark add texture and help drainage.' There are also a few ways ...

This week, the tides were back to normal after the hurricane in the Gulf, making for better access to the beaches. Among the ...

"Such a mix typically consists of potting soil, coarse sand, and perlite or pumice to ensure the soil drains quickly while still holding sufficient moisture for the plants' needs," he says.

One-on-one vacations with each of her sons have taught Wendy Altschuler how important it is to carve out more time for her ...

“As a result of one of the greatest volcanic eruptions of all time, Santorini’s strong agricultural tradition is rooted in ...

Four individuals were arrested in Davao City for illegal mining, soil extraction, and quarrying activities. They failed to ...

The volcanic soil is good for acid fruits—small tomatoes ... In such an economy men go to sea, or wait on tourists, or mine pumice. The prehistoric ruins of Thera were first exposed over ...

At the hot spot the soil is relatively neutral ... slippery slope of scree—a mix of a glassy pumice and “Erebus crystals,” large oblong pieces of feldspar from lava bombs that have been ...

asked how to clean rust on a toilet bowl, and I recently learned a quick, nonchemical, and effective way to clean my hard-water stains: a pumice stone on a stick. It is safe for porcelain and ...

Since the many alternating forms of volcanic soil on Etna have a high amount of potassium, it causes a lowering in acidity of the Nerello Mascalese native red grape variety (all the single ...