Living in the Great Lakes region of the United States, I contend with wet clay soil and a lot of precipitation throughout the growing season. Selecting the right trees and soil amendments has allowed ...

I like to say that plants can be as fussy as a 2-year-old facing a plate of overcooked broccoli. Plants know what they want and will not behave the way you want them to unless you accommodate their ...

Clay soil is expansive and can cause serious damage to your home’s foundation. Foundation settlement is a common foundation problem, especially for homes in Denver built on damp clay soils. These ...

Like farmers, vegetable gardeners sometimes work in the rain in spring in order to get their favorite seeds and plants in the ground on a timely basis. In a wet spring, when repeated rainfall events ...

If you have damp, wet spots in your yard, fear not. Of course, you can always try to improve the structure and quality of the soil, but this can be time-consuming and expensive. In my experience, the ...

It’s been a rainy winter, but soon the air will warm and the soil will dry out. Take advantage of still-damp soils in February to get ornamental plants established now. Watch for signs of growth ...

Summer in Florida is the rainy season and with that comes long periods of persistently wet soil. This can create significant challenges for those who want to grow food crops but cannot escape the ...

Editor's note: Once a month, the OSU Extension master gardener's office of Franklin County profiles a plant that occurs naturally in central Ohio. For many gardeners, a shady, damp location presents ...

Among the multitude of reasons to want birds or butterflies around, their value as pollinators that are essential for flower and vegetable gardens is a key benefit of their presence. You may also want ...

Gardeners eager to get outside and work in this year’s early warm weather should take care: It’s all too easy to damage your soil in early spring. “The danger is that you’ll compact the soil if you ...