Did you know that you don't have to throw away all the fallen leaves in your yard? Leaves are a valuable source of nutrients ...
The process of extracting nutrients and microorganisms from compost and turning them into a liquid, making compost tea is easy enough for any home gardener. The most rewarding part of gardening is ...
With a keen interest in making more eco-choices in the yard, I'm always excited to learn of new organic fertilizers I can feed my plants to boost their growth. That combined with a love for composting ...
Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.
The most important thing you can do for any garden is to build quality soil. A good soil foundation will produce healthy root systems which means healthy plants. The best way to build good soil is to ...
Also, a succulent swap and bargain plants from a local school nursery. For naturally healthy plants and soil remember to add compost. Learn how to make your own rich compost for use as mulch or a soil ...
Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...
This low-maintenance succulent does well with very little attention and is sure to survive the winter if you plant it in your ...
Compost has been dubbed "garden gold." But it is important to do your composting correctly. While it is generally okay to take a laid-back approach to composting, there are a few caveats to keep in ...
Featured workshops include the ins and outs of compost, vermiculture and worm wrangling, ancient corn, and sustainable ...
“Pretty much everything you grow in the garden is going to need fertilizer at some point,” says Emma Erler, Homegrown NH host and lead horticulturist at Kirkwood Gardens at Squam Lakes Natural Science ...