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 ...

Leaves are falling fast and winter approaches, but there are always gardening questions. Get answers from Ask an Expert, an online question-and-answer tool from Oregon State University's Extension ...

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 ...

I was one of only two kids in my Singapore state school to join the gardening club. Yes, I was deeply uncool from a very early age. After lessons each day, we had to move around great sacks of sand ...

When it comes to improving clay soil, sand is not the answer. “What do contractors make when they mix clay and sand? Concrete,” said Sacramento soil expert Steven Zien of Living Resources Co. “Adding ...

One of the pleasures of writing this column is the feedback that I receive from you, the readers. Sometimes, that feedback is a question about a problem with a tree or shrub. Sometimes, it's a ...

Gardeners deal with clay soil in two ways. The first is to amend the soil in an effort to deal with its drainage and compaction issues. This usually involves digging, shoveling in organic matter and ...

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On brownfield sites, where ground conditions can be unpredictable and contamination risks are high, specifiers need drainage ...

Colder weather continues lingering in our area and will be around for at least two more weeks, according to several 30-day weather forecast sites! Spring could be near at hand, as a couple extended ...