It might sound counterintuitive to sand your yard to fill in bare patches, but trust the process. The keys to success are ...

Soil is the foundation of every healthy garden, but not all soils are the same. Some hold too much water, while others dry out quickly. Some are full of nutrients, but others need a lot of care to ...

"Do you think much about dirt? Most people don't—but if you garden, you should," writes Margie Siegal. Here's how to get to ...

Recent rains have put a lot of water into our clay-based soils. In situations where the soil lacks good drainage, water does not drain easily, leaving plant roots exposed to moisture. Over time this ...