We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

Every winter, gardeners brace themselves for frost, snow, and the eerie silence of hibernating plants. But while you’re ...

Clay soil can present several challenges to gardeners due to its density. One way to amend compacted clay soil is with a fertilizer that allows oxygen in.

When it comes to improving clay soil, sand is not the answer. “What do contractors make when they mix clay and sand? Concrete,” said Sacramento soil expert Steven Zien of Living Resources Co. “Adding ...

Leaves are falling fast and winter approaches, but there are always gardening questions. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension ...

I was one of only two kids in my Singapore state school to join the gardening club. Yes, I was deeply uncool from a very early age. After lessons each day, we had to move around great sacks of sand ...

This video shows how to successfully plant avocado trees in areas containing clay soil. Root rot disease and poor soil drainage is the number 1 reason why avocados fail and die but this method helps ...

If you live in Marin, chances are you have clay soil. Don’t fret; clay soil is more promising than it is cracked up to be. Clay soil retains more water and holds more mineral nutrients than sandy ...

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 ...

The putting greens at Montclair Golf Club were built in the 1920s, and while a few were rebuilt over the years, most were the original soil-based greens. These drained very poorly and had become ...

Question: A friend of mine said my garden has clay loam soil. I am not sure if he meant it in a good way or not. Is clay loam a good soil for a garden? Answer: Soil is made of three major components.