<h1><span lang="EN-US">The Differences Between Garden Soil and Top Soil</span></h1> <p>Hi, I&rsquo;m Emily. &nbsp;I work in the Gardens Marketing department at Scotts and today we&rsquo;re going to talk about the differences between top soil and garden soil.</p> <p>Top soil is a great, all-purpose product that can be used for filling holes and leveling plants in beds, but if you want great results, garden soil is definitely the way to go.</p> <p>Garden soil is made of a special blend of sphagnum peat moss, compost, manure, and nutrients that&rsquo;s designed to help your plants thrive. &nbsp;Here&rsquo;s how to use it. &nbsp;Spread a 3 inch layer of garden soil over the area that you want to plant, and then mix into the top 6 inches of your native soil.</p> <p>Now that you have the garden soil mixed into your native soil, it&rsquo;s time to plant. &nbsp;Dig a hole that&rsquo;s two times the size of the root ball of the plant you&rsquo;re planting. &nbsp;Add the plant to the hole, fill in with soil, now just water, and you&rsquo;re ready for great results.</p> <p>Top soil is great for filling holes and leveling garden beds. &nbsp;Here&rsquo;s how to use it. &nbsp;Just add top soil to the area to be filled or leveled. &nbsp;Mix into your native soil using a trowel or shovel, then plant as usual.</p> <div><br /></div>