Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) ...

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 ...

Peonies are rarely troubled by pests or disease - yet one simple change can actually help them to bloom to their full ...

If it forms a tight ball, the soil is clay. Loose and crumbly soil is loamy, the best kind for planting season. Grainy dirt ...

CEC is the ability of soil to hold and exchange cations (positively charged nutrients). Higher CEC means better nutrient retention (more fertile soil). Clay and humus increase CEC, making nutrients ...

Sam said: “They will grow in a variety of soil conditions. The two extreme cases to avoid would be very sandy soil and heavy clay soil. These two environments are tricky for most plants.” Sandy soil ...

Learn how to work with and amend this soil type for the best results. If your yard has sandy soil, you may be struggling to ...

Soil is a mixture of tiny particles of rock, dead plants and animals, air and water. Different soils have different properties depending on their composition. Sandy soil is pale coloured and has ...