Can your trash also be your treasure? Yes, through composting! Home composting transforms your food waste, scraps, kitchen scraps, plant, and garden waste into a gardener’s black gold — fertile and healthy humus soil. Though everyone should try it, we don’t all have the patience to wait out the natural composting period that, with an improperly …
Composting is a great way to minimize your environmental footprint. Rather than sending your food waste off to the landfill, adding to the growing garbage problem, you can repurpose it by creating highly nutritious compost to support your garden. While many people simply cover their compost pile for the winter season, you don’t have to …
If you are an avid gardener, you likely already know that some plants are toxic to your dog. From tomato plants and onions to tulips and daffodils, many plants should be avoided if you are trying to create a dog-friendly garden. However, you may not be familiar with the other risks that are lurking in your …
I have to admit, until recently, composting was little more than what my parents used to do when I was a kid. It was a bin they tossed everything into it, and then worked it into the soil before planting the vegetable garden each spring. Fast forward 25 years and I’m finally a homeowner and …
If you’ve got a backyard, you might have started your own compost heap. Composting is a great way to get rid of leftover food, plant material and other biodegradable items that would otherwise have to been taken away to a landfill site or disposed of by refuse collectors. It also means you have a ready …
If you are new to gardening, you know you have heard the words compost and fertilizer used in relation to your vegetation, but you might not know exactly how to use either of them, or what, exactly, they are truly for. I know I’ve had my moments concerning the use of fertilizers on both my …
Read moreCompost vs Fertilizer: Which Choice for the Best Plants?
Feeding your lawn and gardens is an important part of plant health. Sure, you can go buy expensive fertilizers and apply them every so often, but did you know that you can make your own with very little effort? Store bought fertilizers are often synthetic nutrients designed to release the minerals needed for vegetation to …
Read moreHow to Make Compost: Black Gold for Your Own Garden
Are you struggling to grow plants in bad soil? Is your backyard full of clay or sand? If you’ve got bad ground in your garden then you might be researching ways to improve it. We all know that getting the right mix of nutrients in your soil is the best way to make your flowers …
Do you have a green thumb, or do you find it difficult to make plants thrive, even with proper care and an ideal environment? If you struggle with growing – and even if you don’t – compost tea can achieve or improve the success of your endeavor in growing a garden or any number of …
Read moreBrewing Your Own Compost Tea: When and How to Use it
If you’ve ever tried to grow tomatoes, you know how frustrating it can be. Getting the soil right, the amount of water and light they need as well as making sure you use a fertilizer or plant food can be difficult. Getting those nice, red ripe tomatoes is every gardener’s dream, whether you’re a pro …