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Flemish garden on heavy clay with dark green hedges and lush borders, rainy weather

Gardening on Flemish clay: from Pajottenland to polder

Flanders' wet, heavy soil: clay clods in spring, mud in autumn, excess moisture always. How you build a lush garden and manage the water instead of drowning in it.

5 min

Colourful border with roses and delphiniums on moist clay soil

Plant Combinations

Plant combinations for clay soil: lush growth on heavy ground

Discover which plants thrive in clay soil and how to combine them into stunning borders. From roses to astilbe — make clay your ally.

4 min

Heavy clay soil being broken up with a garden spade

Soil & Ground

How to improve clay soil: practical tips

Clay soil hard to work? These practical tips turn heavy clay into workable, fertile ground. From compost to drainage.

4 min