Those who pursue a different path often meet with skepticism in our society. This is perhaps nowhere quite as true as in the area of agriculture.
Tag Archives: Plant Health
A Brief Guide to 13 Common Garden Mulches
The pros, cons, and best application for popular mulches, organic and inorganic.
Black Gold Organic Potting Soil
For whatever reason, finding quality potting soil is very difficult anymore. Most brands seem to harbor diseases, weed seeds, and bug eggs. And the nonstandard brands frequently appear to be nothing more than poor-quality topsoil dug up from the “manufacturer’s” backyard! In light of this dilemma, we currently recommend Black Gold organic potting soil. NotContinue reading “Black Gold Organic Potting Soil”
How to Prune Blackberries
A step-by-step guide to keeping blackberry plants strong, healthy, and productive.
Garden Soil Colors and What They Mean
Soil color can be a useful tool for evaluating a garden site. If you have dark brown or black soil, great! However, other colors will work with care.
What is Vermicompost?
How worms can work with microbes to improve your garden soil—fast.
C:N Ratios of Common Organic Materials
How a little math can help you build your best compost pile ever.
Pros and Cons of No-Dig Gardening
Tired of tilling? It’s time to throw in the trowel and let soil microorganisms do the work.
6 Tips for Keeping Plants Going Through the Summer
How do plants beat the heat? Find out how your garden can stay productive this summer.
The Attack of the Squash Bugs
Winning the war on squash bugs is not easy—here are a few tips to help.
