Growing Things: Protect perennials with compost rather than peat moss

Q: I truly enjoy your columns and am hoping that you can help me with a problem I have. In an area with many perennials the dirt turns over in large hard clumps. Is there anything I can do to soften the soil and make it more workable? The many perennials in the bed don't seem to be that great, even though I have used peat and bark each time I planted over the last few years. Read More