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Plant species and soil type are two primary factors gardeners must consider when deciding which plant to grow. If you are considering growing Gaura, you should know that this plant …

Agastache (Agastache foeniculum), also known as Hyssop or ‘hummingbird mint,’ is a perennial herb that produces clusters of nectar-filled flowers that hummingbirds adore. Though it is native to the deserts …

Many gardeners dream of having a small backyard orchard with healthy fruit trees producing a good harvest year after year. If you have clay soil, however, that dream may seem …

Finding a turf grass that grows well in clay soil can be challenging, and maintaining it can be even harder. Homeowners are constantly looking for a turf grass that will …

Growing a lawn in an area with high levels of clay in the soil is very challenging. I’ve been working my red clay soil for the past three years to …

Clay soil is a frustrating growing medium. It has an extremely fine texture, which allows it to hold onto nutrients that leach through other soils, and it can also hold …

Clay soil is difficult to manage. When it’s wet, it’s a slippery, sticky mess. When it’s dry, you need a jackhammer to till a vegetable patch. However, clay does have …

The type of soil in your yard is just one of many concerns an individual will feel when he or she approaches growing a green, healthy, beautiful lawn. One of …

Clay soil can be a real challenge due to its tendency to dry out and crack. Fortunately, it also has a high capacity to hold nutrients and can actually offer …

Clay soil presents many challenges when growing grass. I am partial to centipede grass because of its low growing profile, tendency to spread and thickly blanket an area, and its …