Learning how to improve drainage in a clay soil lawn is one of those things you never think you'll need to consider until you're faced with a waterlogged lawn. If you've noticed that it takes a ...

In a few weeks, gardeners across Nebraska will start planting. Make sure your soil is ready, so those new arrivals will ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) ...

If you have clay soil in your garden, you know how challenging it can be to work with. Clay-based soils retain moisture well, meaning they can be slow draining and compact easily. When clay soils ...

Q: At the rear and north side of my house, my lawn gets mossy. I’ve tried putting lime down to mitigate the moss problem, with little to no results. — Joe Dawidowicz, Suwannee ...

Clay-rich soils have low saturated hydraulic ... The National Cooperative Soil Survey describes five soil drainage classes determined by the rate at which water drains from soil and the height ...

while clay soil retains water but can become compacted. Based on your soil type, you can: Amend the Soil: Add organic matter, such as compost, to improve water retention or drainage. Select ...

heavy-clay soil, contaminated soil or excessive slope. Raised beds tend to be more productive than in-ground beds because the soil is less compacted, has better drainage and warms and dries earlier in ...