Ea Murphy

Ea Murphy is a soil scientist in Tacoma, Washington, and the author of Building Soil: A Down-to-Earth Approach.

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Got Your Soil Test Back? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know

Though immensely valuable, a soil test is not a crystal ball. A little knowledge goes a long way in making the most out of your test results. See 5 tips…
How-To
5 Tips to Improve Your Garden Soil

If you garden, you know soil is important. You have undoubtedly witnessed that as gardens grow more bountiful, the ground beneath them becomes proportionately darker, richer, and looser. You have…

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Got Your Soil Test Back? Here Are 3 Things You Need to Know

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