If the soil remains in a tight ball and is an orange-brown colour, you have quite heavy clay soil. This tends to stay wet in winter and bake hard in the summer,' explains landscape gardener Paul ...

Use one natural, nutrient-rich soil enhancer that you probably have in your home to improve clay soil structure, boost ...

Sandy soil - feels rough and gritty when handled and will not form distinct shapes like clay. It usually has a sandy brown colour and is easy to dig over. Water-logging is rare on such soils as ...

Of all the things I have learned in the 50-plus years gardening — or trying to garden — in our red clay on East Blythe Street ...

Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles. They contain very few air gaps and water does not drain through it easily. Chalky soil is a light brown soil. Water drains through it quickly.

Learning how to improve clay soil for gardening will increase the health of your flowers and the yields of your crops.