Clay soil can cause problems for gardeners, but it isn’t all bad. It retains moisture and nutrients. However, "good" moisture retention can be a problem. Clay soil drains slowly. Clay soil tends to ...

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

Q: I think my clay soil is causing a lot of my plant problems. What are my best options to fix my soil? A: Improving clay soil is a sticky subject. Soils that contain a large amount of clay character ...

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 ...

We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

I need to redo a portion of my lawn. The soil's pretty bad... about a half-inch of topsoil over heavy clay subsoil. I assume I'll need to improve the soil before replanting new grass. To preserve ...

I was chatting with Justine, our Kare Saturday show producer, about the lilacs she planted last year. The topic of clay soil came up. Justine and I both battle it ...

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 ...

Question: A friend of mine said my garden has clay loam soil. I am not sure if he meant it in a good way or not. Is clay loam a good soil for a garden? Answer: Soil is made of three major components.