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 ...

When I was studying horticulture, loamy soil was flagged up as the most desirable type of soil since it incorporates a perfect mix of sand, silt and clay. So if you're looking for the best plants for ...

Every garden has one of four main types of soil: silt, clay, sand, or a combination known as loam. You may find that different areas of your yard have different types of soil which is completely ...

Photo caption: This undated photo shows a shovelful of soil in New Paltz, N.Y. Good care, mostly by regularly adding plenty of organic materials and avoiding compaction, results in a soil with many ...

Every once in a while, I will get an email from a reader who has a garden problem that they need help resolving. Last week, Sharon sent in a note needing help with an oh-so-common problem. Sharon set ...

What makes good soil? The best garden consists of a rich sandy loam filled with organic matter. Soil is a mix of sand, clay and loam. Unfortunately for many of us in the CSRA, our soils are often too ...

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