It has got to be the well-draining soil and sunny exposure.    From Wordnik.com.  [Arctic poppies!] Reference

California has both heavy and well-draining soils, often in the same garden.    From Wordnik.com.  [Get the dirt on your soil] Reference

They are fussy most require extremely well-draining soil, and cool temperatures at night.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mad About Blue in the Garden] Reference

A well-draining, sandy and slightly acidic soil is best.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

Pups then are planted in pots with a well-draining potting mix.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Daily News - News] Reference

Tomatoes like rich, well-draining soil with lots of organic matter.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blog updates] Reference

Soil should be rich and well-draining with a pH close to neutral (7.0).    From Wordnik.com.  [coloradoan.com - Local News] Reference

Bundi suggests getting sphagnum moss or another well-draining soil mix.    From Wordnik.com.  [greatfallstribune.com - Local News] Reference

Or start from fall-sown seeds in small pots of a well-draining potting medium.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Big Apple] Reference

Fill the bags with well-draining potting soil, not soil dug out of the garden.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed] Reference

Sun and a compost-enriched, well-draining soil will encourage a better harvest.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

Like all plants, seeds grow best in loose, well-draining soil that is free of weeds.    From Wordnik.com.  [Fore, right!] Reference

Generally, if you have a nutrient-rich, well-draining neutral soil, you're good to go.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

A: Plant them high in a rich, well-draining potting mixture with a pH between 6.0 and 6.8.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

Wilson recommends any well-draining container (make sure it has holes on the bottom) that is safe for growing food.    From Wordnik.com.  [Kentucky.com: Homepage] Reference

• Pick up six-packs of transplants from a nursery or sow seeds in October in a sunny bed with organically enriched, well-draining soil.    From Wordnik.com.  [chron.com Chronicle] Reference

If the seeds have germinated, plant the seedlings carefully in pots of lightweight, well-draining potting mix that has been thoroughly watered.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Planting: Abundant sun; a fertile, well-draining soil; regular watering; and an occasional application of a balanced fertilizer promote strong growth.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Big Apple] Reference

It performs well in partial shade to full sun and has a wide tolerance to soil conditions, although, like most rhododendrons and azaleas, it prefers cool, acidic, well-draining soils high in organic matter.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

It thrives in light well-draining soil.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ponytail palm, croton and dwarf poinciana: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico] Reference

"The roots become established in well-draining soil before they get to the clay.    From Wordnik.com.  [SFGate: Top News Stories]

Choose a well-draining soil mix.    From Wordnik.com.  [Columnist: Keith Groller] Reference

Bulbs also do best in well-draining soil.    From Wordnik.com. Reference

Do these phrases sound familiar when you're reading about plant descriptions: "prefers well-draining soil," "tolerates clay soils," "requires rich soil," "avoid compacted soils," or "adapted to basic soils?".    From Wordnik.com.  [Get the dirt on your soil] Reference