Instead, go up. Build a raised bed about 12 inches high on top of the existing soil using garden soil or topsoil. The raised ...

What we call it matters. Dirt commands no respect, nor does it call for care and protection. Dirt can, at best, be ignored.

Calcium is an essential plant element, and adequate amounts in ... Instead, add sand to improve the soil texture. Gardeners who have left New Orleans and now garden on the north shore or Baton ...