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Clay soil has a dense structure that prevents proper root spread and retains too much water, causing root rot, says Betz. To grow healthy, thriving azaleas, plant them in acidic, organic-rich soil ...

Updated 11/04/25 Clay soils bring many gardeners out in a cold sweat. They have a reputation as back-breaking and impossible to work with. But the truth is that it can be truly brilliant in a garden.

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