Compost is a great way to transform leftover food, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter, like fallen leaves, grass cuttings, and tree prunings, into black gold for your garden. Regardless of your experience with composting, you may have noticed your pile heating up. Compost starts heating up when beneficial microbes break down the organic material …
Have you started your own backyard compost this year? Are you looking for tips on how to maintain it during the winter? Well, look no further! Composting is a great and eco-friendly way to replenish your garden with nutrients, discard of kitchen scraps, and rid of fall leaves and grass clippings. It also gives you …
Hostas are popular perennial plants that are incredibly versatile. Their stunning foliage provides a perfect backdrop for other plants and they’re often used for ground cover and borders. But, they can also stand alone as a focal point! These shade-loving plants are low-maintenance, requiring little attention throughout their growing season. In the fall, however, it’s …
Compost is a great way to use kitchen scraps and wasted food for your garden. Unfortunately, people are not always mindful of how much food they buy and how much they consume. According to research, an average household throws out about $150 worth of food per month and approximately 150 kg of food waste annually. …
Gardening is one way to add enrichment to your life and a sure-fire way to produce your own food, so it’s important to nurture your garden to keep it flourishing over the years. A fundamental aspect of building your personal garden is adding compost to your soil—and lucky for you, compost doesn’t have to cost …
With the right time, care, attention, and resources, your perennial garden beds can thrive for years to come. And what’s one of the most important factors for growing healthy, lush, blooming plants? Soil health! Unfortunately, as time goes on, soil may compact, lose nutrients, and even change pH. With all that said, there is a …
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Ripe and juicy tomatoes are a show stopper in any vegetable garden. Once you have a full harvest its rewarding to slice into fresh tomatoes grown right in your backyard. But, if you have ever grown tomatoes then you know once they’re done producing fruit, the plants can be quite sprawling and leggy. So, what …
It’s garden clean-up season, but what does that mean for your hydrangeas? Depending on the variety, these beautiful flowering shrubs can bloom into the fall. Since they’re known to be finicky about their care and maintenance, you might be unsure what to do with your hydrangeas come fall. Don’t worry; you’re not alone. Here are …
Are you having issues with your compost? Try adding topsoil! Compost is a great way to recycle your organic waste, like food scraps and leaves, into rich soil that you can use to fertilize your garden or lawn. If you’ve ever tried to build a compost pile at home, you know it takes time to transform into …
Every avid gardener knows that compost is an essential ingredient for a healthy garden. But did you know there’s a best time to add compost to your garden? Adding compost at the right time can help your plants thrive and produce better flowers and vegetables. So, when is the best time to add compost to …