I am doing some tree planting at home and wanted a recommendation on what to use to amend the soil that I fill the planting hole with to give the trees a good start. My garden has a heavy clay ...

You can also alleviate clay soil, says Hennessy, by backfilling around the root ball with a mix of one part compost to two parts existing soil. Step 2: Research, Shop, and Call 811 ...

How to plant a tree, the right way When you're digging a hole to plant your tree, the temptation is to dig it in the shape of most holes: you know, a circle. The root ball is called a "ball" for a ...

I'm digging a hole to plant a new evergreen, and I've discovered that the soil is extremely heavy with clay. What could be added to the clay soil to make it conducive to good root growth?

A tree growing in USDA zones 5 to 9 will have the best chance of thriving, which of course means it has the best chance of handling clay soil well. And improving your odds is what growing in clay ...

It’s easy to take soil for granted, but what an impact it has on our trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens. Soil is the main vehicle by which plant roots absorb water and nutrients, and it keeps ...

However, if you have to grow stone fruit in clay soil, you can elevate the trees and plant them into mounds made from a good soil mix. “The mix should be two parts clay or clay loam, two parts ...

You want air circulation to prevent frost, but not too much wind. Heavy clay soils are another challenge. They often are poorly drained and offer a hostile root environment for fruit trees.

When there are more plant roots than soil, we typically think it's time to repot. But here's why a root-bound plant can sometimes be positive.

End of March is the beginning of the main planting season here in south-central Pennsylvania, a time when it’s fine to start planting most trees, shrubs, evergreens, and perennial flowers.