Jason Parker, district manager of Davey's Warminster office, talks about why soil is so vital for a healthy landscape, as well as which plants are best for certain types of soil and how to keep soil healthy. 

In this episode we cover: 

• Most common types of soil in Philadelphia (1:27 )
• Topsoil from new developments (1:58 )
• Soil testing (3:14 )
• How to properly plant trees in soil (5:20 )
• Older neighborhoods usually have better soil (7:07 )
• Should you do a soil test in a wooded area? (8:02 )
• Different trees need different soil pH levels to grow (9:42 )
• Based on your soil, choose your trees and plants wisely (11:04 )
• Best species for low quality soil (13:16 )
• Swamp white oak vs white oak (16:44 )
• Leaving fallen leaves on the ground is great for soil (18:24 )
• Best soil care processes (19:40 )

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