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Soil Matters

Soil Matters
From Backyard to Backcountry

We tend to take the ground beneath our feet for granted, but soil is a defining feature of the landscape around us, in the garden and on the trail.

From the Jan-Mar 2005 issue
Published January 01, 2005
Length: moderately-short

Getting Grounded

Photo by Charles Kennard.

Getting Grounded
A Closer Look at Bay Area Soils

by Anne Hayes

From the Jan-Mar 2005 issue
Published January 01, 2005
Length: moderately-short

Garden Stories Photo by Phil Robertson.

Garden Stories
Taking Soil Personally

by Anne Hayes

From the Jan-Mar 2005 issue
Published January 01, 2005
Length: moderately-short

Soil Matters

Notes from Underground
Wildlife Beneath Our Feet

by Mike Koslosky

From the Jan-Mar 2005 issue
Published January 01, 2005
Length: moderately-short

Soil-Friendly Practices Photo by Charles Kennard.

Soil-Friendly Practices

by Anne Hayes

From the Jan-Mar 2005 issue
Published January 01, 2005
Length: moderately-short

Soil Matters

Resources for Healthy Soil

by Sue Rosenthal

From the Jan-Mar 2005 issue
Published January 01, 2005
Length: moderately-short

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