The clay-lined ravine that bisects the property supports tall silver maples. It's spring and I've been lurking on social media, eavesdropping where there are questions about gardening. I do this to get writing ideas, and for the little jolt of schadenfreude I experience at other people's landscape failures. If they would just read my blog, I think to myself, they'd know exactly how to deal with the situation.
Wow, I always feel very nurtured and calm when reading these posts and viewing your photos and videos. Ahh! Makes sense what you said about clay + compost + mulch = power trio! We are poised to start our first (small:) in-ground veggie garden in the next couple weeks; feeling inspired and nervous, but excited, too!
Glad to see this! My thinking changed on clay when I read that it’s conducive to growing the widest variety of vegetables.
Wow, I always feel very nurtured and calm when reading these posts and viewing your photos and videos. Ahh! Makes sense what you said about clay + compost + mulch = power trio! We are poised to start our first (small:) in-ground veggie garden in the next couple weeks; feeling inspired and nervous, but excited, too!
Interesting. I've heard most of the famous wine growing regions of the world have clay soil.