I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how. Getting to know your soil is an essential part of becoming a great grower of edible ...

We'll also teach you how to amend the soil you have so you can grow the plants you want. Depending on where you live, you're likely to have one of six different types of soil: loam, clay, sandy, silty ...

Clay often gets bad press in gardening books. But clay soils can be the best in the garden, depending on the type of clay and how it's managed. By understanding clay and what gives it its unique ...

Are you dreaming of having fresh apples, cherries, or peaches straight from your own yard? Before you run out and buy that bare-root pink lady apple sapling, you need to take a look at your soil. One ...

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 ...

What is 'no-till' gardening? Is it better for my garden than traditional digging and tilling every year or not? What are the advantages of this method and how can I start using it? This method of ...

We’re well into winter and that means spring and the gardening season is on the horizon. If you’ve got questions, turn to Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University ...

Just because you don't live on the sunny side of the street doesn't mean you can't garden. In fact, The Early Show's resident green thumb, Charlie Dimmock, says it's possible to turn any shady spot ...

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 ...