Knowing your soil type will help you in selecting plants best suited for your growing conditions and guide soil amendment decisions. Soil type also affects how long and how often you need to water ...

Your soil type and what you want to grow will determine the best amendments. You’ll almost always need to add organic matter or soil conditioner to improve soil texture and nutrients.

It’s that time of year again when gardeners start buying plants and planning this year’s flower and vegetable gardens.