Make sure you water the ground thoroughly before you add your layer of mulch. Remember you need to trap the moisture in the soil so there must be moisture there first! Why do you mulch soils? Mulching your soil is an important step for improving the structure of your soil ensuring it ...
not natural, growth. We are purposely molding plants to our own end. Garden soil is merely one element in a deliberate program to make "Nature" serve us better.
A garden inoculant is really just anything we use to bring beneficial microbes into our gardens. These microbes are often deficient for various reasons…
Another reason we test the soil is because we won’t need to rely on fertilizing the soil too much. If you start with healthy soil, you won’t need so much “fixing.” Before you start dumping on the lime and fertilizers, your first step should be taking a soil sample to send off ...
Inground garden: While this is the cheapest option, it is the most labor intensive. Depending on where you live, you have to make sure you can easily dig deep into the soil. For example, in South Florida where I live, the first 5 inches or so from the surface is made out of hard...
Want to know how to make grass greener? It’s a simple process and here we take you through what to do step-by-step.
If the soil test reveals that you need to make corrections to your soil pH, you can use materials commonly available at your local garden center. If your soil needs to be more acidic, sulfur may be used to lower the pH. For raising the pH, lime is most commonly used. The amount of...
Learn how to plant, grow, and harvest parsley in your very own garden. Botanical Name Petroselinum crispum Plant Type Herb Sun Exposure Full Sun Part Sun Soil pH Slightly Acidic to Neutral Subhead Planting, Growing, and Harvesting Parsley ...
GARDEN BEDS A vegetable plot can be planted in flat or mounded rows. Raised soil will warm up faster in spring and provide better drainage. Make rows that run north to south for best sun exposure and create pathways in between for easy access. Place taller plants such as corn and trellis...
The Larry Weaner-designed Prairie Garden in Lakeville, Connecticut© Claire Takacs The game changer in the creation of domestic meadows has been wildflower turf, which is pregrown and only needs to be rolled out in a plot. It’s particularly good for rooftop gardens as little soil is requir...