Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

Dirt is what is on the bottom of your shoes. Soil is a conglomeration of minerals, water, air, organic matter and living ...

making good soil better and lightening up clay soil. This method is suitable for both conventional gardens and raised beds. I have heavy clay soil in my garden. What can I do to improve this and ...

You know you have clay soil if it sticks like glue to your shoes and garden tools when wet and forms rock-hard clods when dry. You are not alone; the soil in many areas of Marin is high in clay ...

Chalky soil is a light brown soil. Water drains through it quickly and it doesn’t always contain all the nutrients that plants need to grow. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.

There's not much you can do about plants and seeds that rotted in May's slogfest, but you can do a lot to head off future wet ...

Clay soil gets a bad rap because of its unique soil structure. It’s made up of tiny, tightly packed soil particles that hold onto water and nutrients. This density can be both a blessing and a ...

Most gardeners are well-acquainted with Southeast Texas' clay soil structure and realize it is not optimum for plant health and growth. Clay soil is challenging for gardeners and plants.