Clay drains less easily than other soils and can lie wet for long periods,' explains landscape designer and soil expert ...

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 ...

The same conditions that help clay soil retain water also help it hold onto nutrients better than lighter soil. As House Digest's Garden Editor and in-house Master Gardener, I'm happy to share that ...

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 ...

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 ...

Good soil needs a balanced mix of sand ... 40% organic compost for nutrients and about 20% clay for structure. That gives plants support, and their roots room to breathe and to allow water ...