All green-fingered folk will know that clay soil can make planting difficult and leave you with a waterlogged lawn, but one ecologist has revealed a simple trick that will transform your garden.

Clay-heavy soils contain large quantities of fine-grained clay particles that clump together and cause drainage issues, soil compaction, reduced plant growth, and other problems. However, with a bit ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

In an ideal world, you would have plenty of loamy soil in your garden — a balanced blend of clay, silt, and sand. Loam is considered the "gold standard" for gardeners because it combines the best ...

Gardening aficionados know all too well the plight of dealing with clay soil – a veritable hindrance for planting that can turn a lush garden into a soggy mess. However, there's good news as an ...

Question: What can you tell me about rolling the lawn? Some people I know say it is bad, and others say they do it every year. Answer: Obsessively and continuously rolling the lawn with a heavy lawn ...

These 10 simple lawn care fixes can transform brown grass fast.

Green-fingered enthusiasts struggling with heavy clay and waterlogged lawns have been offered a 'no dig' trick that promises to transform gardens into fertile havens. Clay soil, while nutrient-rich, ...