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Healthy lawn starts below the surface. Get the dirt on pH, composition, organic matter, micronutrients, and more.

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How to Test Soil Drainage

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Paige Boyle

Many lawn and garden plants do best in well-draining soils, while some prefer wet or dry feet. So, how do you know if your soil drains like it should for your plants? Our DIY drainage test can help!

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The Soil Food Web: Importance of Healthy Soil

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Polina Chizhov

The soil food web is the living, breathing system that promotes plant growth, soil health and ultimately, a beautiful lawn. Discover the network of organisms that keeps your yard happy and healthy.

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How to Fix Soil Compaction

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Seneca Lee

Soil compaction is hard to see, but can cause a lot of problems in your lawn. Here are some ways to identify, fix, and prevent soil compaction in your lawn.

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Why Root Depth Matters

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Diana Crandall

Root depth and structure can have a big impact on the health of your grass. Sunday’s guide to root depth will help you learn why it matters—and how we can grow deeper roots in our lawns.

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What Is Soil Texture?

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Seneca Lee

Understand the texture of soil—including sand, silt, and clay. Learn what determines soil texture and how to enhance it for a healthier lawn.

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Soil Health and New Lawns

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Jenni Hanley

Learn how to prepare lawn soil for grass growth. Discover solutions to common soil issues with new construction or homes—and discover expert strategies for a lush new lawn.

Treating Saline and Sodic Soils

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Sunday

Often, saline and sodic soils are lumped together as one common problem, but they differ: Saline soil is high in salt, whereas sodic soil is high in sodium. In this instance, those two are not interchangeable—and both require immediate and long-term remediation efforts.

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Why Soil Health Matters

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Dakota-Rae Westveer

To get all the dirt on lawn health, you have to dig into the soil. Because more often than not, when you think you have a plant problem, you really have a soil problem.

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What Is Soil Structure?

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Reece Faloon

Here at Sunday, we’ll help you care for your whole yard ecosystem, not just above ground but below it too! And that starts with soil. Healthy soil helps cultivate healthy plants. While our soil test can tell you about the nutrients your soil holds, it doesn’t tell you about your soil’s physical properties such as color, texture, and structure. Maintaining the structure of your soil goes hand in hand with caring for your yard’s health.

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pH and Your Lawn

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Sunday

If your soil test results indicate that your soil’s pH is outside the optimal range (5.9–6.9) don’t fret! There are actions you can take to give your grass the ideal nutrients it requires in an imperfect pH environment.