Gardening Archives

When it comes to improving your soil, there are lots of approaches that can be used. However, one of the most affordable and effective methods is often overlooked: straw. Using straw as mulch in your garden works surprisingly well for protecting plants from weeds and drought while improving the soil. Here is a closer look […]

If you are looking forward to planting a garden this spring, it is never too early to start preparing. While your local garden center may not have the seeds or plants you would like to grow yet, you do need to start preparing your soil so that everything you plant once the warmer weather sets […]

Garden soil may look like it is comprised of just dirt, but it is actually a complex mixture containing organic material, mineral particles, living organisms, chemical nutrients and moisture. Every soil is different, and its precise texture, which is determined by the size of its mineral particles, plays a significant role in its ability to […]

Optimal soil is the best way to ensure your garden will be healthy and productive. Most people do not have the ideal garden soil in their yard, and even those who do start out with the right soil will find that it becomes depleted of important organic matter and nutrients after several growing seasons. For […]