We know that the better the soil, the larger the harvest, the brighter the flowers, the easier the gardening. Once you've tried digging the first planting hole in a mountain garden, you learn that our native soils are HARD! That’s why successful mountain gardening has always come down to soil quality. Skimp on spring soil preparation to “soften” the ground and a garden’s production can drop close to zero. January is my month to amend garden beds, turn the soil and let the garden rest before … [Read more...] about Preparing Garden Soils for Spring Planting