Soil type is often – and easily – overlooked, but it's one of the most important factors to consider when growing plants.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Soil type affects how it retains water and nutrients.Photograph: iStock/Getty Images (Photograph: iStock/Getty Images) I often ...

Loamy soil is the holy grail, but all types can be improved by adding organic matter I often mention my veg patch’s clay soil in this column, and that’s because soil type affects what we grow and how.

If you've got a stony, sandy garden, read on.

Healthy soil is the key to growing a beautiful and thriving garden. Building and nourishing the soil begins with getting to know what type of soil you have. Knowing your soil type will help you in ...

That’s probably the first thing that Virginia Beach gardeners need to know. Most local soils are clay, which means that they’re hard, compacted, and poorly drained. If you live along Pungo Ridge, at ...

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