We can all imagine what healthy soil looks like: Rich, crumbly, and dark brown, bursting with nutrients and ready to house your greenest veggies, most succulent fruits, and prettiest flowers. But ...

Cooperative Extension Extension agents Danélle Cutting, Der Xiong and MaryJac Brennan pose in a red clay field at the Piedmont Research Station. SALISBURY — Many people, when they move to the Piedmont ...

Just because you have clay soil doesn't mean you can't have beautiful blooms -- you just have to choose the right plants.

If you have clay soil in your garden, you know how challenging it can be to work with. Clay-based soils retain moisture well, meaning they can be slow draining and compact easily. When clay soils ...

Looking for a new flower to feature as a permanent garden addition? Don't pass up this plant, especially if you struggle with ...

A native of Asia, this pretty, fast-growing tree is still underappreciated in North America. If your yard has clay soil, it may just be the tree you need.

According to the results of a recent study, soil color changes in the atmosphere basically through the oxidation of chemical substances in the soil. The fundamental mechanism is the remodeling effect ...

Trees and flowers get a lot of attention when it comes to gardening for wildlife and biodiversity. The middle layer? Not so much. That’s changing, though, as more and more gardeners better understand ...

GOLDEN VALLEY, Minn. — Building and maintaining good soil is one of the best strategies for a happy and healthy garden that thrives. If you have clay soil, that can be hard. Adding compost helps, but ...

Q. I live in Sugar Land on a lot with clay soil. After some strategic removal of clay and the addition of better soil, I've gotten several species to bloom. Everything is going well except for one ...