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 ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

If you’ve ever tried to grow a lush lawn in clay soil, you know it’s not the most forgiving terrain. This soil type is dense, tends to retain water, and can quickly compact, which makes it a challenge ...

Clay soil can cause problems for gardeners, but it isn’t all bad. It retains moisture and nutrients. However, "good" moisture retention can be a problem. Clay soil drains slowly. Clay soil tends to ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

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 ...

I am doing some tree planting at home and wanted a recommendation on what to use to amend the soil that I fill the planting hole with to give the trees a good start. My garden has a heavy clay loam ...

Clay soil can be difficult for gardeners to work with because it is slow-draining and compacts easily, causing plants to suffer from root rot and other fungal diseases. While some plants can thrive in ...

Soil in the Kansas City area is helped by adding compost, as in its natural state, it’s heavy with clay. Johnson County Extension Many people view soil as inert and barren instead of teeming with life ...