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, ...

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

Add as much organic material to your heavy clay soil as possible to help it return to its native state. Then you’ll have a better chance to grow healthy, lovely plants such as these SunPatiens. Adele ...

Dave Bosman levels a load of 3-way soil for a customer at Smit’s Compost at 9039 Guide Merdian in Lynden on April 22, 2011. Compost can help break up clay soil and give you a great garden. Philip A.

Avocados are notoriously hard to grow particularly in heavy soil (clay). This video shows a great example of how to plant an avocado tree in heavy clay and keep it from dying due to root rot or other ...