5 Tips to Improve Clay Soil

Posted in easy garden lessons, good soil Every type of soil has its good and bad characteristics, and like every woman knows, it is a matter of playing up the good features that creates the beauty of the whole. Clay soil has some features that given the right treatment repay you with a garden to be envied. Treat it right. Try to preserve good tilth (crumbliness) by not compacting the soil with foot traffic. Use a board to...
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Let’s Talk About Dirt

Posted in easy garden lessons, good soil Lots of gardeners take their soil for granted. Knowing a few basics, many of us want to get on to the “fun” part of choosing our plants, designing our borders, and generally get everything growing. But sooner or later we have to deal with the dirt. Most of the time we get the fundamental idea of whether our soil consists of clay, loam, or sand and sometimes we pay attention...
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Tracy DiSabato-Aust Videos

Posted in easy garden lessons, general gardening, good soil, hints and tips Tracy DiSabato-Aust is one of my favorite authors, she also has a growing online presence and such an endearing manner which you will see in her videos. She is from Ohio, and although a world class garden author, her information is especially beneficial to those of us gardening here in the Midwest. I missed my opportunity to see one of her lectures, but hope to remedy that another time. Anyone...
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In Quest of the Good Garden

Posted in easy garden lessons, good soil, hints and tips In passing, a friend mentioned setting up a Kitchen Garden with some raised beds, but having some trouble with raising plants from seed. The factors mentioned: late start, clay soil, perhaps (inferred) a new garden. I realized that in starting a new garden area, or in following basic directions for creating a garden, there are so many fine points that go unmentioned. Not intentionally, but...
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Improving Your Soil

Posted in easy garden lessons, general gardening, good soil The most important matter in creating your garden is the soil. From that source springs all the rest of the dreams and plans of a beautiful landscape. So move improving your soil to the top of your garden priority list. Your garden’s soil, unique to your region, still is categorized in one of three ways and their combinations: sandy, loamy, or clay. Each type has assets and drawbacks, but...
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