This column is written by the UC Master Gardeners of Yolo County each month. It provides answers to selected questions that ...

Gardening expert and ecologist Becky Searle has shared her expert advice on how to improve heavy clay soil in your garden - ...

Clay soil holds excess water and compacts easily, making it not easy to grow anything. However, with proper treatment and care, you can still have a beautiful lawn on your clay ground. To help you ...

The Eaton and Palisades fires likely made polluted soils worse, but soil experts say bioremediation may be an alternative to ...

Watering plants in the middle of the day can be ineffective, especially on hot, sunny days. In the afternoons, water ...

Looking after indoor plants isn’t hard, it just takes a bit of time and care. Read about these 7 tips on how you can keep ...

Learning how to grow tomatoes in water is easy and allows you to harvest fresh-home-grown produce in every season without any ...

Topsoil is the combination of sand, clay, and organic materials like compost ... Mixing topsoil with other ingredients can create great potting soil. Should I mix compost with soil for outdoor potted ...

Is your soil poorly drained or heavy clay? A raised-bed garden may be a helpful solution to grow your favorite vegetables.

Sharp sand is defined as large-grained, angular sand used in gardening to encourage proper drainage. For home gardeners, it ...