This coarse, gritty sand improves drainage, fights root rot, and makes soil easier to dig—here’s how to use it right. Sharp sand improves drainage and prevents root rot by loosening compacted, ...

Q: I really want to grow potatoes but I get poor yields and they always come out small and weirdly shaped. I was thinking this was because the soil in my yard is clay, but I tried adding a couple bags ...

Picking rocks out of Missouri dirt may be a never-ending endeavor, but what about gardening in clay soil? This week's column ...

A large scooper is dropping small gravel into a planter. - Peter Carruthers/Getty Images Houseplant experts are constantly emphasizing the importance of proper drainage and why it is vital to the ...

The green spaces in cities – gardens, parks, roadside verges and urban woodlands – help stop cities from flooding. Gardens ...