Water Sits On Top Of Soil – Here’s Why & What To Do About It
I have places in my yard that don't just hold water after a rainfall. Water literally sits on top of the soil. It just sits there! I've installed french drains and that certainly helps to move excess...
Compost and potatoes have a complicated relationship. If you want to compost potatoes, it will be somewhat risky and require a more active composting strategy. However, if you want to...
The One Trick To REALLY Improve Clay Soil – Deep Integration
Back in 2016, my wife and I built a house on a couple of acres of what we felt could be transformed into a beautiful oasis. This was my first introduction to the challenges of clay soil. Since...
Healthy soil is alive and breathing. It is full of bacteria, nematodes, and worms. It consumes oxygen. It is an ecosystem unto itself. In order to understand any other aspect of landscaping,...
If I'm being completely honest, I'm a little lazy when it comes to composting. Yes, I know I should be doing it, I can create some really nutrient-rich soil, it's good for the environment. I get it....
Growing grass on clay soil is about as easy as growing sunflowers on a parking lot. It’s impossible to dig, it either never dries out or never takes water, and the only plants you can...
