native soil

noun

: the place where someone is originally from
They have returned to their native soil.

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Only use native soil to backfill planting holes, which should be two or three times wider than the tree’s root ball. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2026 Though his native soil was far from either locales, he was ultimately welcomed by and worked with titans such as Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Buddy Guy, Son House and Mississippi John Hurt. — Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 30 June 2026 Plant your rose and backfill the hole with a mixture of 50 percent native soil and 50 percent potting soil containing organic matter. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 4 June 2026 Garden soil is best for improving native soil and planting directly in the ground. — David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for native soil

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“Native soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native%20soil. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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