Willows are a popular landscaping tree that adds beauty and elegance to your garden. They are also one of the best trees for ...

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 ...

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Poor sub-soil drainage is not just a nuisance – it is a serious structural hazard. In water-rich regions like Durban, where ...

Brady Fuglie, left, and Joel Hildebrandt, pictured with his equine "running mate" Spartacus, were elected to the Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District Board in close races on Nov. 5, 2024.

If you’ve ever tried to grow a lush lawn in clay soil, you know it’s not the most forgiving terrain. This soil type is dense, tends to retain water, and can quickly compact, which makes it a ...

Clay soil has a dense structure that prevents proper root spread and retains too much water, causing root rot, says Betz. To grow healthy, thriving azaleas, plant them in acidic, organic-rich soil ...

Timely irrigation is an important part of managing a lush, green lawn. Discover the best time of the day to irrigate the lawn ...

Adding it to heavy clay soil lightens and aerates the soil, but it can hold 40% of its weight in water. Expanded shale also does not break down readily, meaning clay soil will remain friable many ...