These are
the plants for sites that make the best gardener weep: Those with dense,
clayey soils, often saturated in winter. As they dry, these same soils take
on the appearance and consistency of concrete, making summer gardening more
like a heavy construction project. Gradually incorporating large-particle
organic matter into the soil and elevating the site are good long-term solutions,
but what to do more immediately about a large "death zone"? The plants listed
below can help. If these fail, it's time to call in the earthmovers. Many
of these plants are also quite beautiful in their own right. As conditions
improve, you may want to keep them right where they are, and build a less
rugged garden around them.
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