Yes, you can grow a lush lawn in clay soil—here’s how pros do it

If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...
TreeHugger

How to Amend Clay Soil: 6 Ways to Improve Soil

David Kuchta, Ph.D. has 10 years of experience in gardening and has read widely in environmental history and the energy transition. An environmental activist since the 1970s, he is also a historian, ...
Oregonian

Like diamonds, clay soils are forever; here’s how to make the best of them in the garden

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 ...
Springfield News-Leader

Ask the Master Gardener: Preparing soil for spring — till or no-till? And what about clay?

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...
Yahoo

Clay, sand, silt, loam: How different soils affect gardens

Photo caption: This undated photo shows a shovelful of soil in New Paltz, N.Y. Good care, mostly by regularly adding plenty of organic materials and avoiding compaction, results in a soil with many ...
AG Week

Sample white soils to determine how to best improve their health

PARK RIVER, N.D. — Fields with soil salinity, sodicity and high magnesium levels require management before they can be productive, said Naeem Kalwar, North Dakota State University Extension soils ...
PBS

Improving 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 ...
Oregonian

Tips and tricks for planting in clay soil: Ask Extension expert

Gardening season is underway, and you may have questions. To ask one, simply go to the OSU Extension website, type it in and include the county where you live. A photo is very helpful. Q: I am ...
Outdoor Guide on MSN

A must-try trick for loosening up compact clay soil in your yard

Most garden soils are either too sandy or too heavy with clay. If yours is the latter there's a kitchen pantry staple that can help break things up.
The Columbian

Clay, sand, silt & loam: What’s the ideal mix for garden soil?

Both extremes in soil have their advantages and shortcomings. These soils act the way they do mostly because of the size of the particles that make them up. Sand particles are relatively large (by ...
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14 Plants and Flowers That Flourish in Clay Soils, According to Gardening Experts

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 ...