Soil type

Soil can be friend or foe to your lawn, either encouraging or hampering grass health. You can do everything right at the surface—watering, mowing, fertilizing—but the soil underneath could be thwarting your efforts. Fall is a good time to learn more about your yard’s soil and how it may be affecting your lawn’s health.

Use this soil types chart to learn how to garden in different types of soil depending on your region. Amend soils for better gardens.

You need not be a pedologist to know what type of soil is found in your area. You can find that out by resorting to any one of the two tests discussed here.

A good resource on soil types.

Soil Type Soils have different characteristics that make them unique. Knowing the kind of soil you have helps you determine its strengths...

Best garden soil and soil and soil types with a procedure for DIY garden soil for planting vegetables, fruits and flowers are described.

Gardening in areas with shallow soil and abundant sunlight can be a challenge. There are different types of soil, and they are unique in textures, nutrients, and structure. Each plant requires varying soil quality. However, there are plants that thrive in such conditions. In this article, we have listed 15 plants that are well-suited for […]

While there are other ways to test the texture of your soil, the "feel test" may be the simplest. Get the Know How here.

Worried that you won't be able to grow a bountiful garden in sandy soil? Follow these tips to see how easy it can be.