Sheila Muckle

Sheila is a plantaholic. She taught floral art and gardening at Kirkley Hall College of Agriculture and has presented the same topics on various TV shows. Sheila is a certified horticulturist with the UK's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) as well as with the City and Guilds Institute of London. She is also a retired English language and literature teacher. Sheila now breeds and shows dogs, and blogs about her life's passion - gardening.

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Garden Soil

A close up horizontal image of two hands from the left of the frame holding the soil in the garden.

Your garden soil is a living mixture of organic matter, minerals, air, water, and countless microorganisms. This guide covers the six basic soil types, pH levels, soil structure and texture, and how to match the right plants to your existing conditions. Learn how to make the most of what you have in this guide. Read more.