Soil & Fertilizers by Ruth S. Foster The Illusion of Neatness In this world there are Neatnicks and Messynicks. more So Many Mulches There was a wonderful old book called "Gardening for the Aged, the Indolent and the Infirm." The general thesis was to use 6" of rotting pasture grass on everything. more Improving Your Soil Good fertile soil grows good plants and crops but worn out soil or backfill (called "builders' special) won't grow a hill of beans. more