11.   Leeks are nonchalant about winter, although a little mulch around the base of the plants might be needed to keep the soil from freezing.

12.   Lift with a fork, and try to keep the soil around the clump so that you disturb the roots as little as possible.

13.   Mulching helps conserve water and keep the soil from drying out.

14.   Mulch to keep soil from splashing on fruit and foliage.

15.   The trick, which also works for Swiss chard and other hardy greens, is to keep the soil around the roots from freezing.

16.   They had cut new terraces, lined a creek with fist-sized stones to keep soil from running off the property and planted cover crops.

17.   They should be kept in bright light, with just enough water to keep the soil from going completely dry.

18.   While resting, the tree is leafless, so it needs no light and only enough water to keep the soil from going bone dry.

19.   It keeps the soil from drying out excessively and they prevent soil from forming a surface crust.