Clay soil can pose challenges for many gardeners, but that doesn't mean you have to settle for a lackluster landscape. If you have clayey soils, adding one or more of these ground cover plants for ...

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Discover the best living mulch plants. These are five plants that do the same jobs as mulch. They improve soil structure, ...

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Nitrate, pesticides, metals, plastic -- agricultural soils often contain pollutants. But are there sustainable and climate-friendly ways to restore and promote soil health in agricultural land? Yes, ...

A mature planting of Hosta ‘Francee’ can transform a shaded border surprisingly quickly. Its broad green leaves, edged in crisp white, overlap as the clump expands, creating a dense canopy close to ...

Farmers often grow so-called cover plants between main crops. They are used for purposes such as for animal feeds or remain on the field as green manure. In this way, they supply the soil with ...