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 ...

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’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 ...

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 ...

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.

Testing your soil can help you determine the level of organic matter to know what improvements need made for the future. (Submitted photo) Soils that contain a large amount of clay character have ...