We'll also teach you how to amend the soil you have so you can grow the plants you want. Depending on where you live, you're likely to have one of six different types of soil: loam, clay, sandy, silty ...

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Flowering in late spring or during the early summer months, peonies are a great way to add a dramatic touch to your garden.

Adding organic materials improves the ability of sandy soils to hold nutrients and water. For clay soil, organic additions improve drainage and aeration and help the soil dry out and warm up more ...

Sandy soil - feels rough and gritty when handled and will not form distinct shapes like clay. It usually has a sandy brown colour and is easy to dig over. Water-logging is rare on such soils as ...

Learn how to grow and care for Platinum Beauty™ Lomandra, an evergreen grass-like plant that adds year-long texture and color ...

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Care requirements: Full sun to partial shade; well-drained to heavy clay soils ...

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.