1.   But if you have a heavy clay soil, wait for warmer weather.

2.   Now the areas of sands and gravels have dry soils with few chemicals for crops.

3.   The forest areas have deeper soils with an organic layer.

4.   AN ALCOHOLIC died after being kicked and stamped on and having soil and vegetation stuffed in her mouth, a jury was told yesterday.

5.   All are long blooming, hardy and drought-tolerant, and easy to grow as long as you have well-drained soil in full sun.

6.   If you have the thick clay soil most common in this area, that will take up to an inch of water.

7.   If wet soil, rubbed between your thumb and forefinger, feels gritty, you have sandy soil.

8.   It means you have healthy soil.

9.   Many of us have heavy soils to begin with, and heavy rains and heavy traffic compact the problem.

10.   So if you have clay soil, grow lavender in raised beds, with plenty of organic matter.