READERS HAVE WRITTEN enough letters of general interest lately to make a column. A Bellevue man expresses his frustration trying to make sense of the soil pyramid chart that was part of my Dec. 19 ...

If your precious plants keep mysteriously dying no matter what you try, it might be time to invest in a soil moisture meter. These handy devices tell you when your plant needs more water, so you won't ...

"The collection of charts generally used with soils is a modified version of the collection appearing in the Munsell book of color and includes only that portion needed for soils, about one-fifth of ...

"It is recommended that you replace the book after two years of use"--Title page verso. Some of the charts are from 2009, color charts are 2013 production. siris_sil_1029690 ...