Gardeners deal with clay soil in two ways. The first is to amend the soil in an effort to deal with its drainage and compaction issues. This usually involves digging, shoveling in organic matter and ...

Cooperative Extension Extension agents Danélle Cutting, Der Xiong and MaryJac Brennan pose in a red clay field at the Piedmont Research Station. SALISBURY — Many people, when they move to the Piedmont ...

Readers have written to me with the same question: What can I do about my hard, red clay soil? Nothing seems to grow for me. Help! Fortunately, there’s a natural solution to change that red clay into ...

There is a radical movement afoot. It’s revolutionary. It is shattering established norms. It’s a new world view. And, no, it has nothing to do with American politics. It’s the end of the use of soil ...

Red clay tree species also are attacked by insects when they grow on clay soils, but the soil is so rich that the trees grow faster than they are consumed. And other insects and birds in the lush red ...

You have selected the kind of grapes you want to grow and selected the best spot on your farm/garden to grow them. Remember: Do not plant any grapevines on north facing slopes. Make sure there are no ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma gardeners have more ...

If your garden has heavy clay soil, you'll know what hard work it can be when it comes to digging and planting. This type of soil has a habit of becoming rock hard in summer when it dries out and ...

Question: My soil is pure clay. It seems impossible to garden in it as it is either a sticky mess or hard as a brick. Have any hints on what I should do? Answer: My heart goes out to you. My native ...