Sandy soil has its advantages. It drains well, is easy to dig in, and warms up faster in spring than clay soils. Choosing the right plants for sandy soil is important, though, since it doesn't hold on ...

No fear of sandy soils! There are plenty of plants that thrive on sandy soils: plants that have “sand” in their name, various Mediterranean herbs, and numerous wildflowers. myHOMEBOOK author Katharina ...

Question: I want to start my warm-season garden this month. What should I do to improve my sandy garden site? Answer: Add lots of organic matter to Florida sands. Till compost, peat moss and similar ...

If you’re sitting on sandy soil and don’t have a flower garden, it’s well worth starting one. The rest of us — who sigh with disappointment every time we read “must have well-drained soil” in a ...

Q: We have a cabin at the beach with sandy soil. What shrubs will survive if we only visit on the weekends? -- R.D., Seattle M.B.: For sandy soil and sunny sites the hardy rugosa roses are a classic, ...

East of the Apalachicola river, running to Alachua County, a landform known as the Cody Scarp delineates soils in Tallahassee. To the north of the Scarp is the Red Hills Region and to the south is the ...

BRAINERD — Gardeners in the Brainerd lakes area need something this spring besides water, soil and seeds to be successful: patience. “Everybody's been anxious to plant, but Mother Nature's not quite ...

By planting these companion herbs alongside rosemary, you'll entice pollinators into your garden thanks to an abundance of ...

Not every garden soil is the same. While some soils feel heavy and compact, others slip easily through your fingers. The type of soil determines what thrives in the garden and how easy or ...