But what is loam soil exactly? And how do you know if that's what you have in your garden? This soil type has a balanced combination of different-sized soil particles that provide good drainage ...

By Soncirey Mitchell Reader Staff Dirt is dirt — or is it? Anyone who’s tried to garden in North Idaho knows that our soil varies from bad to worse in most areas. My ...

A rich loam soil with ... take a soil sample and have analyzed at a soil testing lab for texture, pH, and nutrients present in your soil. Plant – for the best garden design results, place ...

Acid soils have a pH of below seven, neutral is pH7 and alkaline is above seven. Loamy soil - often seen as the ultimate garden soil because most plants will grow in it, this is brown and crumbly ...

Rainfall and sunshine are a stellar combination for growing a lawn, but more can be done to make your grass look thicker and greener.