But before you start digging in, pause and pay attention to your dirt. “As much as ... air and water blend together to create soil. Having the right balance in texture and nutrients is essential ...

It seems that gardeners brag about their flowers, their big tomatoes and their beautiful trees but one of the things they don’t seem to brag about is their dirt. Good dirt should be the envy ...

After all, dirt is dirt, right ... while the peat moss or coco coir helps give the soil a loose and crumbly texture. As long ...

Soil is different than dirt; dirt is what we vacuum from our carpets ... sized mineral particles in a soil is referred to as soil texture. Soil pH is a measurement of the acidity or alkalinity ...

O-Rama: Intriguing Tales from the Underground” summer exhibition at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, running June 2-Oct.