Perlite vs. Vermiculite: What’s the Difference?
Vermiculite and perlite are common gardening materials used to improve soil, potting mix or growing mediums as a soil amendment. The names sound similar, and…
Soil & Fertilizers
Homemade Fertilizers: 10 Simple and Inexpensive Options To Fertilize Houseplants Naturally
Making your own houseplant fertilizer might sound like an intimidating science experiment, but its actually a super easy way to save money using things you…
Fertilizing Tomatoes: How and When to Fertilize Your Tomato Plants
Tomatoes are the quintessential summer vegetable, topping everyone’s wishlist, but they do have particular needs if you want an abundant harvest. Some might consider tomatoes…
Humus vs. Compost: What’s the Difference?
Compost is a familiar term for most gardeners. But, what’s humus? No, it’s not the healthy chickpea dip in the grocery store (although there’s no…
Eggshells For The Plants: Using Eggshells In The Garden For Soil, Compost, And As Pest Control
Eggshells might seem like a one-time item. After you make breakfast, you toss the eggshells into your compost – never the trash can! What you…
coffee grounds for houseplants: are They good for Your Indoor Plants
There is nothing quite like a fresh cup of coffee to start your day off right. As a plant owner, you may be wondering if…
How Use Neem Oil on Plants as an Organic Insecticide
Neem oil is the answer to many needs of gardeners. Do you need a fungicide, an insecticide, an antibacterial for your plants, Houseplants, flowers or crops but you don’t want…
Peat Moss: What it is and How To Use It In The Garden
Surely you have seen big bags of peat moss in garden centers? Used as a growing medium in pots, decorative and vegetable gardens, peat moss…
The Pros And Cons Of Using Cedar Mulch In Gardens
You can’t miss the regal presence of a cedar tree in a garden, but you may miss its humbler presence, low on the ground, surrounding…