I'm at a loss of a topic for my next poem? br Should it be about the value of loam? br It is a soil with equal parts of sand, silt and clay. br It's a fertile mixture, of that I can say. br br The soil in a garden is an important factor. br Sometimes it might need the help of a tractor? br Check the ph and aerate, at least once a year, br Or your flowers may not be lush, of that I fear. br br Compost is always a most valuable addition. br A substitute for fertilizer, it keeps the earth in good condition. br It can turn clay into workable soil; br But, it will take time, and a good bit of toil. br br The more you know and the more you learn, br The better the chances, a great garden you'll earn. br The real key to a great garden is the amount of toil br That you put into conditioning your garden's soil. br br The microbes and worms are really necessary, br But you could surely use the help of a garden fairy. br Luck is involved in all that you do; br Mother Nature needs to smile on you too.br br J.B.