Somewhere in the world are gardeners blessed with the seemingly contradictory “moist but well-drained soil” that can grow almost anything. Landscapes full of naturally deep, organically rich loam that ...

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

A. Understanding soils in New Mexico is a very important factor in gardening successfully here. For gardeners who have never taken a class in soils, here is a brief introduction to soil in general.

CORVALLIS – When you walk about your yard on a wet day, do your shoes stick in the mud? Could you make ceramic pots out of the soil in your garden? If the answers are yes to both, odds are you have ...

While spending hours working on your garden can be a joy, it's always nice to have some plants that grow and thrive with little effort on your part. But if you have especially clay-heavy soil, finding ...

Success in growing plants requires getting several things right. These factors include providing plants with the right sun exposure, soil, and spacing. Luckily, there are ways to measure whether or ...

It can be difficult finding your new favorite plant if you're restricted to clay-based soil, but fortunately this gorgeous hydrangea thrives in it.

Add as much organic material to your heavy clay soil as possible to help it return to its native state. Then you’ll have a better chance to grow healthy, lovely plants such as these SunPatiens. Adele ...

LAST WEEK'S column provided a recipe for testing your garden soil's texture and discussed the management of sandy soils. This week, I'll focus on the management of clay, silt and loam soils and ...

Soil is our most valuable resource for growing everything from flowers to food plants. Understanding your soil will inform which plants you can grow, how often you should water and more. Bagged garden ...