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 ...

Clay soil has a frustrating way of turning what should be a satisfying vegetable crop into a twisted, stubby disappointment.

If your lawn turns rock-hard and starts to crack in summer yet sits soggy for days after rain, you are gardening on clay. The fix is not more water in the dry spells or better drainage pipes in the ...

Discover the trick to amending dense clay soil with landscape designer Leah Churner. What’s the trick to amend dense clay soil? Landscape designer Leah Churner explains how compost, leaf mold and ...

My new yard has clay soil and rocks. Is clay soil a big problem for gardening? What can I do to improve the soil and make it suitable for gardening, primarily food crops and some flowers? Clay soil ...

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I am ...

There are many blooming plants that don't grow well in clay soil, which can limit the growing options for some gardeners. That doesn't mean that there are no alternatives, though. In fact, there are ...

As Houston's intense summer heat sets in and the region's clay soil begins to dry, shrink, and pull away from home ...