Loam
Noun.
A quality blend of organic materials usually consisting of sand, clay and compost. Loam is a commonly used as quality gardening soil.
The area where the Duncan Garden is located in Manito Park originally contained a large amount of this high quality soil. Many cubic yards of loam were removed from the Duncan Garden site and distributed to other gardens and parks around Spokane Washington.
For more information about Manito Park, visit www.manitopark.org .