We gardeners are always searching for ways to make gardening easier. Gardening is enjoyable, rewarding, relaxing… and hard work There is always something to do – planning, planting, watering, weeding, harvesting. Most gardeners enjoy the time they spend working in their gardens, but there comes a point when garden tasks can pile up, making you …
Here are three simple ways to create your own fertile and rich soil-enriching compost. Fall is a great time to get your compost up and running. All sorts of material are at hand – dry leaves, garden waste, fallen fruit, grass cuttings, and trimmings from your shrubs and trees. Composting just happens – no matter …
Are you ready to boost the nutritional content of the foods you grow in your garden and have a healthier food supply for your family? We’ve put together ten organic gardening tips (and some great links) so the fruits and vegetables grown in your garden are the healthiest possible. Organically grown foods are shown to …
Growing some of your own vegetables is a great way to save money and have a more healthy diet. You will be able to avoid some of the dangerous chemicals found on commercial fruits and vegetables. But how do you know if your soil is clean, fertile, and free from contaminants like lead, heavy metals, …
Composting Myths Exposed! Composting is a natural and simple process. So why isn’t everyone composting? Probably because they have read some of the composting myths and misconceptions about what’s involved. If you’re a beginner at this process of recycling and reusing much of your waste and scraps, forget all those fallacies, misinformations and myths. Let’s …