WGN’s “Plant Daddy” Tim Joyce is back to share some weekend gardening tips, including hwo to dela with clay soil, when to put ...

Why clay struggles: Clay soil’s fine particles clump tightly, causing drainage issues, compaction, and oxygen loss for roots, making plant growth harder. How to improve: Amend with compost, aged ...

CORVALLIS – When you walk about your yard on a wet day, do your shoes stick in the mud? Could you make ceramic pots out of the soil in your garden? If the answers are yes to both, odds are you have ...

Clay soil is found in many American gardens, but it isn't a hospitable home for all plants. If you're preparing your garden for summer, or want to grow flowers or vegetables, you might struggle. There ...

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 ...

Discover the trick to amending dense clay soil with landscape designer Leah Churner. What’s the trick to amend dense clay soil? Landscape designer Leah Churner explains how compost, leaf mold and ...

A thriving garden rarely happens by accident. Healthy tomatoes, vibrant flowers, crisp lettuce, and lush lawns all depend on ...

Clay soil can be challenging, but with the right strategies, it can become a productive and beautiful garden foundation. From improving drainage to choosing plants that naturally adapt to clay, small ...

Colder weather continues lingering in our area and will be around for at least two more weeks, according to several 30-day weather forecast sites! Spring could be near at hand, as a couple extended ...

Clay soil is expansive and can cause serious damage to your home’s foundation. Foundation settlement is a common foundation problem, especially for homes in Denver built on damp clay soils. These ...

Is your soil ruining your yard? I find out from gardening experts what the hidden soil problem that’s ruining your garden is, ...

Most home gardeners reach for a bag of synthetic fertilizer when their vegetables underperform, not realizing that certain ...