Soil conditioner is a type of soil amendment composed of inorganic and organic materials for improving soil. Soil conditioner is best for improving clay soil and compacted soils. Soil conditioner ...

“If gardeners will forget the phrase ‘watering the plants’ and think of watering as a matter of ‘watering the earth’ under the plants, keeping up its moisture content and gauging its need, the garden ...

I need to redo a portion of my lawn. The soil's pretty bad... about a half-inch of topsoil over heavy clay subsoil. I assume I'll need to improve the soil before replanting new grass. To preserve ...

Austin area soils are famous for their poor quality. Ask any avid local gardener and they will give you a list of their soil woes. Ultimately what it comes down to is we have very little soil, the ...

DEAR GARDEN COACH: We let our front lawn go and purchased Lippia repens phyla nodifora for the lawn replacement. We have clay soil and have no idea what to do with it. We were told we needed to amend ...

Aerating loosens compacted soil and allows more nutrients to reach roots. A lawn—whether in the front, side or backyard—requires maintenance for a healthy, thriving turf. Mowing is a regular lawn task ...

Q.: I purchased a new home last year in the mid-thumb area. The builder did not do any landscaping or put in a lawn. I am on a tight budget and facing this monumental task in the spring. Currently I'm ...

Testing your soil before spring arrives is a crucial step in preparing your lawn for the growing season. A soil test provides ...

Nothing strikes fear and panic in the hearts of most gardeners like clay; gooey and greasy when wet; hard and impenetrable when dry. In its defense, clay weathers droughts and retains nutrients better ...