If you live on a property with clay soil, then you know how hard it is to grow a lush lawn. The compact structure of this ...

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, ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

If you have clay soil in your garden, you know how challenging it can be to work with. Clay-based soils retain moisture well, meaning they can be slow draining and compact easily. When clay soils ...

Your landscape and gardens will be no better than the soils you prepare for them. It’s not as glamorous a fall topic as migrating Monarchs and grow-your-own pumpkins, but “soils” need to be discussed, ...

Both extremes in soil have their advantages and shortcomings. These soils act the way they do mostly because of the size of the particles that make them up. Sand particles are relatively large (by ...

This article was created by an external contributor. Members of The Dallas Morning News editorial and news staff were not involved in the creation of this content. When chilly winter weather hits the ...