Gardeners' World presenter Alan Titchmarsh has claimed that there is just one thing that people need to grow plants in 'dry, ...

Growing grass in sandy soil isn’t always an easy task. The soil conditions can make it difficult to establish some grass seed varieties. Sandy soil doesn’t retain water and nutrients easily, so you’ll ...

Soil is an incredibly changeable material that can vary greatly depending on where you live. The type of soil in your yard will determine the plants that can be grown. Ferns, for example, require ...

According to The Montana State University Extension service, plant roots grow faster in sandy soil and this type of garden is also easy to work with. If you know how to feed them, this garden is ...

Sandy soil drains very quickly, so plants can be vulnerable in drought conditions Sandy soil is quick to warm in spring, though cools more quickly in autumn too Sandy soil can benefit from adding ...

Dirt is what’s tracked onto your kitchen floor. Soil is what plants grow in. Having gardened on both Sutherland clay and ...

Here’s everything you need to know about the best soil types for basil plants to thrive. I find that basil plants prefer neutral to slightly acidic soils with pH levels between 6.0 and 7.5. Loamy soil ...

Marigolds, chrysanthemums, petunias, pansies, and snapdragons thrive in cooler weather. With sunlight, well-drained soil, and ...

Potassium deficiency occurs frequently in plants grown on sandy soils resulting in a number of symptoms including browning of leaves, curling of leaf tips and yellowing (chlorosis) of leaves ...

These soils are the gardener’s best friend, being a ‘perfect’ balance of all soil particle ... Clay soils can suffer drainage problems and may not suit plants that need free draining conditions. Light ...