In an attempt to establish correlation between off-road performance of full-size vehicles and scale models in clay type soils by use of a similitude analysis, the U. S. Army Transportation Research ...

LAST WEEK'S column provided a recipe for testing your garden soil's texture and discussed the management of sandy soils. This week, I'll focus on the management of clay, silt and loam soils and ...

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 ...

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

As any avid gardener knows, having the right soil in your garden is one of the most important steps in achieving healthy plant growth. Unfortunately, homeowners with heavy clay soil in their yards ...

Under the mistaken impression that gardening was about plants, for years I paid little attention to the soil -- this despite a three-year stint working with corn farmers in Ohio. During my first field ...

You know, clay is one of the most maligned substances in the garden. It can be your worst nightmare, as it is here, or it can be your best asset. It all depends how you treat it. Clay can be a sticky ...