All green-fingered folk will know that clay soil can make planting difficult and leave you with a waterlogged lawn, but one ecologist has revealed a simple trick that will transform your garden.

Dear Jane: The backfill around our new home is predominantly clay soil. I planted grass in it three years ago and have a good lawn; by midsummer, however, the ground is like concrete, and the ...

She elaborates on the plight of her own backyard, saying: "My garden has a serious problem in that the lawn is built on heavy clay soil with very little topsoil. Article continues below "Even ...

Adele L. Wilcoxen Johnson County K-State Research and Extension A healthy root system is a must for an attractive lawn. Oxygen in the soil is vital for strong grass roots. Our heavy clay and ...