Soil is the foundation of every healthy garden, but not all soils are the same. Some hold too much water, while others dry out quickly. Some are full of nutrients, but others need a lot of care to ...

BOISE -- How much do you know about your dirt? Flowers not only need minerals and other nutrients, but the type of soil you have will make a big difference in the success of your garden. KATVB master ...

Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...

Testing your soil can help you determine the level of organic matter to know what improvements need made for the future. (Submitted photo) Soils that contain a large amount of clay character have ...

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 ...

Several issues come up in dealing with soil when gardening. Gardeners learn quickly that bed preparation techniques and soil characteristics play a critical role in plant growth. When working with ...

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 ...

As many of you may already know, our soil in Southeast Texas, or more specifically in Jefferson and Orange County, is not optimum for most plants and can be difficult to cultivate. Clay soil is a ...

Gardeners deal with clay soil in two ways. The first is to amend the soil in an effort to deal with its drainage and compaction issues. This usually involves digging, shoveling in organic matter and ...

Improve challenging clay soil with these simple soil amendments to help your plants thrive. Heavy clay soil often has drainage problems and compaction, reducing plant growth. Amendments that enhance ...

Of the six main types of soil, clay soil is often considered one of the toughest to manage. While sandy, silt, loamy, peaty, and chalky soils have their own setbacks, clay is notorious for stunting ...