Gardeners love loam soil because it's moist, soft and full of nutrients. Here's how to get more of it in your garden beds.

Sandy soil dries out too quickly. Clay soil stays wet too long, but once dry it is difficult to moisten. The bulky organic ...

Soil is made up of particles known as sand, silt, and clay, plus a small portion of organic matter. These particles are ...

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Organic matter on top of the soil blocks the light from reaching weed seeds that are in and on the soil. Weed seeds need light to germinate. Organic matter is a coarse layer that traps water so that ...

Choose shrubs, trees and perennials that thrive in wet soil. Trees and shrubs that do ... ensure the ground is not compacted and dig in plenty of organic matter, grit and sand before laying ...

When used properly, organic mulch can provide numerous benefits for garden beds and landscapes. When used improperly, mulch ...

What’s in a word? Well, if it’s the word dirt or soil, it turns out, it’s a lot. While most people, myself included, often ...