native soil
noun
: the place where someone is originally from
They have returned to their native soil.
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After the sod has rooted into the native soil, gradually reduce the frequency of watering, but moisten the soil deeper.
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Bare root trees are planted into the native soil, sometimes with a bit of organic compost.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
Wherever its native soil, sometime in the mid-1850s it was taken to a yard on San Pedro Street in downtown L.A.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Ukrainka’s mother also taught her children to draw inspiration and pride for their native soil outside of the classroom.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2022
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
Bare root trees are planted into the native soil, sometimes with a bit of organic compost.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2025
Wherever its native soil, sometime in the mid-1850s it was taken to a yard on San Pedro Street in downtown L.A.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Ukrainka’s mother also taught her children to draw inspiration and pride for their native soil outside of the classroom.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 15 Apr. 2022
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“Native soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native%20soil. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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