clay soil

10 Perennial flowers that thrive in compacted clay soil

  • perennial flowers
  • March 24, 2013
If you have clay garden soil, you know that it can be tricky to get some perennial flowers to grow in it.Clay soil can be tough on plants because...
Read more

What is perlite?

Perlite is those white chunks you find in potting soil. It’s volcanic glass that has been heated to around 1600 F. This rock has tiny amounts...
Read more

Growing a garden in clay soil: From mud puddles to oasis

Clay Soil. Anyone that gardens in the south has experienced it. The telltale red stains on gardening clothes are hard to remove. Clay is far better...
Read more

Planting with Bay Area Rain Patterns (Photos)

  • Soil clay
  • February 14, 2011
The San Francisco Bay Area’s rainfall pattern and quantities vary widely from one year to the next and from month to month. See Weather Link...
Read more

Dig this! The real dirt on gardening

You moved into your new home and the first thing you want to show your friends and family is the basement, right? Not! Although the basement and...
Read more

Can you dig it?

In the garden, success will be based not on what you plant, but on what lies beneath your feet—the foundation. A healthy foundation is the...
Read more

Today's top buzz...