“The secret to successful gardening is the quality of the soil you plant in, and when you amend your soil with compost, you’re improving your chances for a more productive garden,” says Joe Lamp’l, founder of www.joegardener.com(link is external). He also produces podcasts that air on www.joegardener.com(link is external) and is a sought-after speaker at regional and national gardening symposiums and workshops.