native soil
noun
: the place where someone is originally from
They have returned to their native soil.
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There are also eight native soil fields.
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Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
These trees are cost-effective, lightweight, and often establish quickly in native soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Plant native or drought-tolerant vegetation that thrives in the native soil and local weather conditions.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Refill it with native soil and some compost (and even some aged manure) prior to planting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
French conservatives longed for the ancien régime of church and monarchy, German nationalists for a community rooted in native soil.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 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
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Abraham Nudelstejer, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
These trees are cost-effective, lightweight, and often establish quickly in native soil.
—Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 22 Feb. 2026
Plant native or drought-tolerant vegetation that thrives in the native soil and local weather conditions.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Refill it with native soil and some compost (and even some aged manure) prior to planting.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
French conservatives longed for the ancien régime of church and monarchy, German nationalists for a community rooted in native soil.
—Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 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
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“Native soil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/native%20soil. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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