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Get to Know Your Soil  (PDF File)
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Growing Healthy Soil

An investment in your garden
Healthy soil is the single most important element of a garden. Growing healthy soil and a healthy garden is as easy as adding compost and other organic amendments to your soil.


By improving your soil, you can:

  • • beautify your garden
  • • cut your water bill
  • • improve water quality in our streams
  • • and even reduce your work!
Compost is the dark, earthy material naturally produced by decaying plants and animal wastes. This mix of living and dead organic matter supports an intricate web of soil life, which in turn keeps your soil loose, moisture-holding, fertile and well-drained.

Compost is a key element of growing healthy soil. Learn how to compost at home and then start creating your own.

Download the Growing Healthy Soil guide and Get to Know Your Soil factsheet at right to learn more.

More information
For more information on building healthy soil and other natural lawn and garden tips, contact the Garden Hotline at (206) 633-0224 or
help@gardenhotline.org.

For more information on conserving water, call (206) 684-SAVE or visit the Saving Water Partnership website.

Become a Master Composter / Soil Builder Volunteer ! Master Composter volunteers offer educational activities for all ages. To schedule activities, or to find out how to get involved, call the Garden Hotline at (206) 633-0224.

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