Start your project off on the right foot with the best topsoil for the job. Topsoil plays an important part in determining the overall health of planting and gardening. Topsoil isn’t just for making certain your plants are receiving enough nutrients, rather it is important to choose the correct topsoil for your plants to ensure correct soil drainage and water retention. Topsoil at times is confused with potting soil and used in situations where it should not be. Topsoil works best in outdoor gardens while potting soil should be used for container-based or indoor plants. Topsoil can be a wonderful place to begin new plant growth, as long as the proper preparations or additives are made. An additional benefit of topsoil is that it may be used to fill in any low areas in your garden or outdoor plantings.