I f your garden has heavy clay soil, you'll know what hard work it can be when it comes to digging and planting. This type of soil has a habit of becoming rock hard in summer when it dries out and ...

If you’re unsure of your soil type or condition, you can invest in a soil test kit, such as MySoil Soil Test Kit ($29.99, Amazon). This also indicates pH level, and what nutrients your soil is ...

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 ...

If your soil has too many small clay particles, then water and nutrients can’t move well down and through the soil. Think of a stack of pennies in a jar and how poorly water would pass through.

Beardtongue (Penstemon) thrives in areas with dry, rocky soil that allows air to circulate around the crown."In clay, water collects at the stem base, causing crown and root rot—you’ll notice ...

Lifestyle; Gardening; Gardening; Transform heavy clay into healthy soil with 'no dig' trick - drains waterlogged lawns There's nothing worse than a waterlogged lawn caused by heavy clay, but ...

But if you’re looking to make a more permanent change to your hydrangeas, you need to focus on your soils acidity. A lot of soil around the D.C. region is clay based, alkaline soil with a higher pH ...

I have heavy clay soil in my garden. What can I do to improve this and make it more suitable for vegetables? The first thing to know about clay soil is that many vegetables grow well in clay soil ...