Working in heavy clay soil can be a challenge, as it tends to cling to your shoes and tools, making it tougher to manage than sandy soil. Despite this, clay soil offers benefits such as better ...

Many gardeners bemoan the presence of heavy clay soil, but there's a case for its use in your yard thanks to certain benefits ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of a man's hands holding wet fertile soil. - Elena Medoks/Getty Images You've probably read countless guides to improve ...

A common complaint among gardeners in Southeast Missouri is that the soil they have in their landscape is nothing but clay. When the clay is too wet, it just forms clumps. When it is too dry, it is as ...

A lot of changes take place in your garden during the winter season. As the weather cools down and plant life above ground dies back, something different happens beneath the surface. Beneath the cover ...

It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps plants ...

For years I have been recommending that when you plant trees, shrubs, bulbs, flowers or a vegetable garden it is important to amend the soil with organic matter, either compost or peat moss. A recent ...

It's just the way it is here. Clay and sand reign supreme as far as native soil is concerned in the Grand Valley, and those two things aren't much help when you're trying to grow non-native plants, ...

Since it’s just about Kentucky Derby season, that means it’s also peak gardening season. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned pro, this is the most common time for dipping a toe in that first ...

There is a difference between mulching and amending the soil. Mulching involves placing a material such as pine straw, leaves or pine bark on top of the soil. Amending the soil implies the ...