Expanded shale may be a new term to many Houston-area gardeners, but if Texas A&M University horticulturists and the Cenacle Retreat House landscapers have their way, it won't be for long. This Texas ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A little-known soil amendment imported from Texas has garnered fervent fans in Colorado who love its clay-busting and water-wise properties. Expanded shale ...

Now that it is officially spring, our thoughts turn to pretty flowers and vibrant landscapes, but the groundwork for creating a showstopping usually involves a few down-and-dirty to-dos. So we asked ...

A: This product is made from mined shale that is ground and kiln-fired into porous, lightweight water-absorbent, kitty litter-type substance. Place about 3 inches of the expanded shale on the soil ...