Loam soil is often mentioned as best for plants. But what is loam soil exactly? Growing healthy plants starts with great soil ...

The largest particles are sand, the smallest (or finest) are clay, and silt falls somewhere in between. Combine all three in the right proportions and you have loam — often considered the best ...

Before you dig a garden, it's important to figure out what type of soil you have and then select plants (and amend your soil) accordingly.