Many gardeners bemoan the presence of heavy clay soil, but there's a case for its use in your yard thanks to certain benefits. Plus, some plants thrive in it.

Clay soils have a bad reputation as they can quickly become waterlogged during winter and dry out to an almost concrete consistency during summer, making it hard to grow some plants. However ...

Grow these dwarf hydrangeas if you have a small yard or container garden. With these pint-sized varieties, big blooms are ...

A trick I’ve learned is to order pelleted onion, carrot and lettuce seed. A layer of clay increases the size of the seeds, making them easier to plant. My favorite seed catalogs are from ...