SHREVEPORT, La. - At Akin’s Nursery in Shreveport, owner Jennifer McGimsey says one of the biggest challenges local gardeners face is right under their feet: Northwest Louisiana’s heavy clay soil.

Keathley Landscaping, a Dallas-based landscape contractor serving the region since 2002, has expanded its specialized ...

All green-fingered folk will know that clay soil can make planting difficult and leave you with a waterlogged lawn, but one ecologist has revealed a simple trick that will transform your garden.

Clay soil can present several challenges to gardeners due to its density. One way to amend compacted clay soil is with a ...

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 ...

This was updated in July 2021. Well-drained soil has both water and air present. It's also warmer, increases nutrient availability to plants and contains more soil organisms. Poor drainage, on the ...

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 ...