David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...

Dear Jane: The backfill around our new home is predominantly clay soil. I planted grass in it three years ago and have a good lawn; by midsummer, however, the ground is like concrete, and the grass is ...

Q: I want to grow carrots, but my soil is dense clay. All the sources I read say carrots prefer a sandy loam. How much sand should I add to get it to be the right texture? A: This is a question we get ...