Soil & Water Conservation District of Lake County

Soil Testing Program

Soil Testing Resources and Links

Changing the pH of Your Soil                              Alkaline and Acid Tolerable Plants

How to Change Your Soil's pH                           Plants that love acid soils

Reducing Soil pH                                                Soil Texture Triangle

Soil Acidity and Liming                                       USDA Plant Hardiness Zones Eastern

Prairie Establishment and Landscaping                Gardening in the Shade

Prairie Web Resources                                       Fertilizing Trees

Prairie Parcel Restoration                                    Fertilizing your Vegetable Garden

Plants for Alkaline Soils                                      Turfgrass Fertilization in Illinois

Alkaline and Acid Adaptable Plants                    River Birch Facts

Landscape Plants that Attract Birds                    Plants not favored by Deer

Viburnums in Illinois                                           Soil Nutrient Importance and Function