Well-drained soil is a term used by gardeners to describe soil in a flower garden or vegetable garden that is loose and allows water to drain out in a reasonable time so the roots of a plant do not ...

I celebrated 30 years with Ohio State University Extension in November. Wow, that is a long time to stay in one job, but I have loved (almost) every minute of it! When I first started in 1992, a lot ...

The heavy rains of recent weeks have underlined the importance of good drainage in the garden. Where the soil was well-drained, the water soaked in and flowed away. Where soil was poorly drained, ...

If there’s one phrase I use most frequently, it is “well-drained soil,” and eyes probably gloss over on reading it. I repeat it because it’s one of the most important pieces of advice for most garden ...

Seed alfalfa-grass mixtures only on well-drained soils. Seeding alfalfa following old alfalfa stands is not recommended, as this practice has led to stand establishment problems, which are thought to ...

Q: I am writing about a pussy willow tree I planted in my backyard in early August 2018. I have wanted one for some time and found one on sale at a discount department store. It didn’t have much info ...