Top soil is a really generic term, and you don’t know really what it will be like until you open the bag. If you have sandy soil, top soil is a good amendment as is the composted manure.

Potting soil is a key ingredient for growing healthy plants, both indoors and out. So, if you see a bargain at the store or ...

If your soil is hopelessly hard and infertile, line your car trunk with a tarp or old shower curtain, and head to a garden center for a load of 40-pound bags of topsoil.

Clean up the tomato bed, dump out the bags, and amend the soil with fresh compost and a dusting of organic fertilizer. Mix soil thoroughly with a spade or digging fork, and plant garlic cloves 4 ...