Zone 5 June Gardening – What To Do, Plant, And Watch Out For
June is one of the best months for gardening in Growing Zone 5. By now, the threat of frost is long gone, but the intense summer …
Category: Compost & Mulch
Prepare Fall Garden Soil – What To Do Now To Prepare For Spring
Whether you grow your vegetables and flowers in a traditional garden, growing rows, raised beds, or in containers, there are a few steps you need to …
Growing Rows In The Fall – Prepare The Garden For Winter
Now that the weather is starting to cool off and fall is right around the corner, what do you do with the growing rows in your …
Simple Compost Tea – A Natural Fertilizer “Drink” For Your Plants
A great, all-natural way to power your plants all throughout your garden is to make a simple compost tea. It’s quick to make, requires only two …
Materials To Compost – Create The Best Compost For Your Garden
Are you overwhelmed with the thought of home composting and knowing whether you are adding enough of the right materials to create the best compost possible? …
Grass Clippings As Garden Mulch – Protect Your Vegetables & Soil
Did you know that grass clippings are the best, completely free, and readily available resource you can use to help mulch your vegetable garden and raised …
Pine Needles In The Garden – Why & How To Use Them In Winter
Did you know that you can use pine needles in your garden? One of the best ways is to use them as a natural mulch! During …
3 Ways To Use Fall Leaves – Power & Protect Your Garden & More!
One of the best free natural resources to use in your garden is dead leaves, and I’ve got 3 great ways to use them this fall! …
Composting Potted Plants – Why & How To Reuse Old Potting Soil
If you are looking for ways to recycle and reuse your old potted plants and their potting soil, then composting is the way to go! Now …
Making Compost The Easy Way – A Gardener’s Secret Weapon!
If there is one thing you can do to benefit your garden this year, it’s to make and use compost! This one product is the best …