Clay soil has poor structure making it hard for water and microbes alike to move through the soil. However, adding this ...

Working in heavy clay soil can be a challenge, as it tends to cling to your shoes and tools, making it tougher to manage than sandy soil. Despite this, clay soil offers benefits such as better ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Person planting in reddish soil - Fg Trade/Getty Images As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Close-up of a hand planting a sapling in soil - Lassi Meony/Getty Images Clay soil is often seen as a massive headache for ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay; and ...

Buying soil can be confusing. What type of soil should you buy for a flower bed? Can you use your own soil for a raised bed, or do you need to purchase something special? What kind of soil is used for ...

Question: I would like to improve the heavy clay soil in my vegetable garden. A friend suggested that I till in several inches of sand to improve the drainage. Is that a good way to improve clay soil?