Soil is the foundation of every healthy garden, but not all soils are the same. Some hold too much water, while others dry out quickly. Some are full of nutrients, but others need a lot of care to ...

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 ...

If you want to be extra careful, test a small amount at home. Check for insects or signs of bugs before using it in your ...

Just like Goldilocks, gardeners want soil that isn’t too sandy or acidic, but is just right. Finding out whether your soil is too sandy or acidic, and what to do about it, isn’t as easy as sticking ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I am ...

Our minds and shovels are ready for full throttle outdoor planting — but is your soil ready? Soil is the living medium for plants to grow; we have plenty of it in Colorado. The best garden foundation ...

We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

Gardeners deal with clay soil in two ways. The first is to amend the soil in an effort to deal with its drainage and compaction issues. This usually involves digging, shoveling in organic matter and ...

Of the six main types of soil, clay soil is often considered one of the toughest to manage. While sandy, silt, loamy, peaty, and chalky soils have their own setbacks, clay is notorious for stunting ...

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

As many of you may already know, our soil in Southeast Texas, or more specifically in Jefferson and Orange County, is not optimum for most plants and can be difficult to cultivate. Clay soil is a ...