Newer foliage may still appear dark green but may grow smaller ... be purchased either online or at your local garden center. For a more detailed soil analysis, you can also send a soil sample ...

Thousands of years of prairie grass growth, death and decomposition have left a thick layer of dark, organic matter ... to form a nutrient-rich type of soil called loam. It gave Iowa one of ...

Preventing Weeds How can one prevent weeds in the garden? Mulching seems to be one of the best resources available. The weeds gets smothered by preventing light from reaching weed seeds. At the ...