Willows are a popular landscaping tree that adds beauty and elegance to your garden. They are also one of the best trees for ...

Learning how to improve clay soil for gardening will increase the health of your flowers and the yields of your crops. Thankfully, it's not as difficult as it first appears – there are short ...

So don't let clay soil dissuade you from growing a beautiful garden. Here are 15 favorite North American native flowers that will both attract local pollinators and thrive in clay soil. Treehugger Tip ...

Garden soil, or loam soil, ideally consists of a mix of clay, sand, and silt.Too much clay will cause water to pool, drowning plants, worms, and beneficial micro-organisms. Too little clay can ...

Clay soil is widespread in most parts of the United States, and considered the most challenging soil conditions when trying to grow a flower or vegetable garden. Typically, ...

Moist clay soil sticks together and will form a long ribbon when rubbed between thumb and forefinger. (Lynn Ketchum/Oregon State University) The bad news is that soil texture can’t be changed.

BREAK DOWN CLAY SOIL IN A PLANTING HOLE. Add powdered gypsum at the rate of two to three handfuls per square metre, then dig the soil over and water it in.

When clay soil is dry, it tends to be lumpy and hard. It also warms up slowly in the spring. Digging into moist clay soil feels like slicing through sticky, dense holiday fudge.

Environmental factors—especially soil properties—have been suggested as potentially important in the transmission of infectious prion diseases. Because binding to montmorillonite (an ...

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 ...