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When gardening, many beginners find themselves confused about choosing the proper soil for their purposes. Compost, potting soil, and topsoil are similar when you look at them, but each of them serves ...

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If all those bags at the big box store confuse you, here's how to determine what kind of soil you need for your garden project. Amanda Blum is a freelancer who writes about smart home technology, ...

We all dream of it: A breathtaking, lush, verdant garden that nourishes our souls and makes us the envy of the neighborhood. And to make that dream come true, our first thoughts tend to focus on ...

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David R. Montgomery's new book, "ReGen: A New Future for Farming, Food, and Health" (out Aug. 4 from Norton), offers a new way to think about soil.

If you want your plants to grow big and healthy, soil quality matters. Even if you aren’t planning on growing a lush veggie garden, all plants need nutrients to grow, in addition to light and water.