“Soil – Dirt that Just Holds a Plant Up”

Is that what dirt is for?  Just to help hold the plant up?  Well, I don’t think so, and I hope you don’t too, because from first grade, I learned that dirt just does more than just help the plant stay tall and all that.  I learned that the dirt has a lot of water, nutrients, and other minerals to help produce the yummy greens and fruits we enjoy today.  Don’t believe me?  Go ahead and ask my friend Mr. Apricot Tree, go outside and observe that flower, or just continue reading.