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Clay soil can be a real pain and I have been struggling with it for years. When you are preparing soil for grass, you have a lot of options. But …

On a recent trip to St. Croix, my wife found herself taken with the palm trees that blanket the island. Now, it evokes images of beach vacations and exotic locations …

If you have clay soil and you are struggling with ants and what to do about them, you may want to take pause before pulling out the poisons. I’ve dealt …

If you are looking to improve your clay soil but don’t want to go through the hassle of tilling, there are 6 things that you should be doing. Each of …

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 …

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 …

Once the structure of your raised beds is ready, the next step you should take is to fill them with soil and get them ready for planting. However, before adding …

Potting soil doesn’t go bad the same way food goes bad. It can’t go bad to the point where it’s dangerous. It can become less fertile, compacted, or moldy, but …

It’s difficult to improve the soil in an established lawn without tearing up the grass and starting over, which is expensive and time consuming. Most homeowners and lawn maintenance professionals …

Organic gardeners are all about rich, dark soil. Compost is the black gold of the gardening community. Everything seems to center around nutrient-dense organic matter. So, doesn’t that mean we …