If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...

If you’ve ever tried to grow a lush lawn in clay soil, you know it’s not the most forgiving terrain. This soil type is dense, tends to retain water, and can quickly compact, which makes it a challenge ...

Austin area soils are famous for their poor quality. Ask any avid local gardener and they will give you a list of their soil woes. Ultimately what it comes down to is we have very little soil, the ...

Soil conditioner is a type of soil amendment composed of inorganic and organic materials for improving soil. Soil conditioner is best for improving clay soil and compacted soils. Soil conditioner ...

Discover the trick to amending dense clay soil with landscape designer Leah Churner. What’s the trick to amend dense clay soil? Landscape designer Leah Churner explains how compost, leaf mold and ...

FARGO — I must extend an apology. As a boy gardening at our home in Lisbon, N.D., and on my grandparent’s farm between Alice and Fingal, I naively thought all soil was probably similar to ours, which ...

I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I rototill several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil?

Most gardeners know that success depends on many factors: You can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the most ...

FARGO — I must extend an apology. As a boy gardening at our home in Lisbon, N.D., and on my grandparent’s farm between Alice and Fingal, I naively thought all soil was probably similar to ours, which ...