Discusses the basics of the Gardener's Loam - a man-made soil ideal for plant cultivation. With information on soil acidity, testing, composting, and fertilizing.

Includes basic considerations, water drainage, and moisture conditions at time of working, erosion, texture and structure, soil and other related facts.

Fact sheet detailing how to improve soils which will then be better for vegetable gardening.

Causes and effects of elevated lead levels, recommendations of both health and soil screening procedures with guidelines for gardening in areas with lead contamination.

Details strategies used to build and manage soil fertility on organic farms.

Discusses about horticultural uses of perlite and vermiculite, with horticultural plant guides and photos.

Fact sheet that details the benefits of testing garden soil and recommendations for testing frequency, collecting samples, and lab submission. pdf download.

Lays out a set of guidelines and suggestions on how and where to get vermiculite.

Information on the composition and maintenance of soil.