Learning how to improve clay soil for gardening will increase the health of your flowers and the yields of your crops. Transforming it into a thriving garden bed takes patience, but the results ...

Rosemary plants don't typically need a lot of water. Rainfall may be enough. Here's how often to water a rosemary plant, and how to tell if it's getting enough.

However, this water, held in such small pores, becomes difficult for plants to take up as the soil dries. Sandy soils drain readily because the spaces between the particles of sand are much larger.

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Vegetable gardens require plenty of water to thrive and produce vegetables. Learn how often to water your garden and how much ...

Question: We want to plant five fastigiata (upright blue spruce) in an area with heavily compacted soil with large percentage of clay content in the soil.The soil essentially feels and handles like ...

Weather conditions and seasons. In hot, dry or windy weather, water more frequently. Trees will need more water in summer due ...

Some gardeners don’t mind their clay soil conditions for its water- and nutrient-holding abilities. If you have plants that are growing well in clay soil, you’re fortunate.

This is why clay soil holds more water than air; it has really small pore spaces. Sandy soils are the opposite: With mostly large pores, it holds more air, but less water. ...

The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District recently spent Earth Day with students at three elementary schools, planting trees and educating students on conservation efforts. At Argyle, La… ...

Learning how to improve clay soil for gardening will increase the health of your flowers and the yields of your crops. Thankfully, it's not as difficult as it first appears – there are short ...