There are many different types of soil in our area, but clay seems to be more abundant than are others. On the one hand, clay soil is heavy, hard to work unless the moisture level is just right, and ...

In a perfect world, we’d all have rich, loamy soil to grow our favorite flowers, perennials, shrubs, and trees. But in many yards, the soil is clay. Typically, if your soil tends to stick like putty ...

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

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 ...

When Amanda Sinclair and Sam Cramer moved into their south Hobart home in 2017, they wanted to turn their giant lawn into a food forest. But first they had one big, heavy, dense hurdle to overcome: ...

Clay often gets bad press in gardening books. But clay soils can be the best in the garden, depending on the type of clay and how it's managed. By understanding clay and what gives it its unique ...

Q: I have a full shade area along the side of my house where I can't get anything to grow. We live in a wooded area with acidic soil. The soil is mostly clay, although I have amended it somewhat.

Not every gardener gets good dirt. In fact, the coveted sandy loam is uncommon in this area. Most of us get dirt with too much clay or too much sand -- and that creates a challenge when it comes to ...

True blue is an elusive color that's seldom seen in plants or animals. This rarity is what makes blue flowers so attractive. The blue Himalayan poppy or, more commonly Himalayan blue poppy (Meconopsis ...

Clay soil can present several challenges to gardeners due to its density. One way to amend compacted clay soil is with a ...

November in the South is marked by mild days and cool nights—perfect weather for plants to set down roots. Discover which ...