Easy Ways to Make Leaf Mold
When the leaves start to fall from the trees it’s easy to see raking them up as a chore – but rather than treating them as trash, it’s time to turn them into a free resource for your garden.
Mulching Made Easy
Disposing of leaves can be costly if you have them hauled away, or not great for the environment if you are one to burn them. You’re going to think I’m crazy when I say, DON’T get rid of those piles of fallen leaves! Leaves offer a valuable and free source of nutrients for your soil. The best way to use them is to make what we call leaf mold.
“Make Your Own Garden Compost
As we are being encouraged to go green in our gardens, here are some tips of how to produce your very own compost.
Organic Garden for Your Home
Grow the vegetables and greens of your choice in your very backyard with some of these useful tips.
Basic Gardening Definitions
Gardening has many terms and definitions however;I wrote the most basic of terms for the new and aspiring gardener or for those that would like a more in depth description as to what certain terms mean in gardening.
10 Tips for Growing Tomatoes
Want your tomatoes to grow well? Follow these tips and you’ll be on the right path.
Mulch for a Healthy Garden
Mulching is an age old practice that has been followed by nature. For as long as there have been trees and those trees have shed leaves, mulching has taken place. In your garden, by simply adding a protective layer on the soil, you will take an important step towards ensuring a healthy, lush and productive garden. One that will not only delight you, but also earn you praises from your friends and neighbors alike.
Prevent Weeds in Garden Beds
Weeds are a headache for gardeners tending raised beds or container plants. Eliminate them before planting using a few quick and easy methods.
Quick Mulching Technique Saves Landscaping Headache
Trees, shrubs, and plants without boundaries can be a mowing headache. Instead of tediously weeding and weed-eating around them, use a simple and quick mulching technique to landscape around trees and other large objects.
Vegetable Gardens: Start Before Spring
There is work you can do in the garden ahead of time so that you will be ready when spring arrives.
