I love lavender—the delicate foliage, the long, thin stems topped with blue or purple flowers, the way the blooms appear as a purple mist when viewed from a distance, the lazy loitering of honeybees ...

I'm digging a hole to plant a new evergreen, and I've discovered that the soil is extremely heavy with clay. What could be added to the clay soil to make it conducive to good root growth? Is it good ...

Is your garden struggling with clay soil that's harming your plants? In this video, we explore practical solutions to ...

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 ...

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 ...

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an ...

Spring bulbs need to be planted in the fall to ensure gorgeous blooms, but is October the best time to plant tulips and ...

I am doing some tree planting at home and wanted a recommendation on what to use to amend the soil that I fill the planting hole with to give the trees a good start. My garden has a heavy clay loam ...

Of the six main types of soil, clay soil is often considered one of the toughest to manage. While sandy, silt, loamy, peaty, and chalky soils have their own setbacks, clay is notorious for stunting ...

Not every gardener gets good dirt. In fact, the coveted sandy loam is uncommon in this area. Most of us get dirt with too much clay or too much sand -- and that creates a challenge when it comes to ...

Healthy soil is the heart of thriving gardens and homesteads. Knowing the complex makeup of soil and how to care for it, can ...

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 ...