These plants can reduce compaction, add nutrients, prevent pests, and more. vencavolrab / Getty Images Healthy soil is an important part of growing plants that thrive. If your yard has poor soil ...

Complaints about garden soil range from too sandy to hard and dry or gummy and about everything in between. One answer to improving most soil is incorporating organic matter. Plant roots grow best in ...

Light and sandy soil can be a gift to cultivate as it's easy to dig over and work on all year round. The downside is that it can become very dry during summer, which means some of the best plants for ...

Most gardeners know that success depends on many factors: You can’t grow a sun-loving plant in a shady area, for example. And a shrub that loves wet places won’t do well in dry soil. But the most ...

Healthy soil is an important part of growing plants that thrive. If your yard has poor soil quality, it can lead to root growth problems and plant establishment issues, including drowned roots and ...