4 Best Ways To Use Fish Scraps as Natural Garden Fertilizer
There are many ways to fertilize your garden, some less smelly than others, and perhaps the smelliest is fish scraps. Fish scraps have the benefit of building your soil, adding …
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10 Easy Ways To Improve Your Garden Soil Over Winter
As the last plant in our gardens succumbs to the fall frost, we sadly think gardening is over for the year. Whether your climate is temperate enough to garden all …
Plant Food Vs Fertilizer: They’re Not the Same Thing
If you type “plant food” into a web search engine, the first websites you get will inevitably ads for “fertilizers” – bottles of nutrients that people give to their plants …
Sphagnum Moss Vs. Peat Moss: What’s the Difference? (& How to Use Each)
Both sphagnum moss and peat moss are common non soil based potting mix components in gardening. They have many common traits, and in fact did you know that they are …
How To Compost Leaves And Make Quick And Easy Leaf Mold
Is your lawn covered with leaves and you aren’t sure what to do with them? Try composting them to create a perfect amendment for your soil. Composted leaves build soil …
34 Things You Should Never Put In Your Compost (And Why)
Compost is perhaps the most amazing soil amendment you can add to your garden. It is a great way to take your yard and kitchen waste and turn it into …
What Is The Best Mulch For Vegetable Gardens?
When it comes to controlling weeds in the home vegetable garden, mulching is one of the best tools a gardener has at their disposal, but it does far more than this. Mulching …
What Are Nitrogen-Fixing Plants and How They Help Your Garden
Nitrogen is an essential component of a healthy garden yet every harvest strips the soil and leaves many gardens depleted. Before you reach for a bag of chemical fertilizer, consider …
Creating The Perfect Soil pH For Acid Loving Tomatoes
Do you ever wonder why sometimes your tomatoes thrive, and other times they don’t do so hot? One reason could be your soil’s pH. Tomatoes are an acid-loving plant, and …
Are Coffee Grounds Good For Roses? (Yes, But Don’t Toss That Joe!)
Many gardeners swear that coffee grounds work miracles for plants, including roses. And adding some to your flowering shrubs and climbers can have a positive effect, as they are rich …
