Butterfly Bush thrives in Arizona gardens, and there are good reasons. Our abundant mountain sunshine is just what these ...

Butterfly Bush thrives in Arizona gardens, and there are good reasons. Our abundant mountain sunshine is just what these ...

There are some misconceptions surrounding how we deal with soil when gardening, and I thought I’d discuss a few in this week’s column: to add, or not to use, gypsum; dealing with dense clay ...

Soil conditioner is best for improving clay soil and compacted soils. Soil conditioner differs from fertilizer because it improves the structure and the nutrients. Soil conditioner increases ...

Sandy soil is pale coloured and has large particles. These create lots of small air gaps. Water drains through them easily so it usually feels dry. Clay soil is usually sticky and has small particles.