When I first started my garden, I had no other option but to place it in the vicinity of a walnut tree. I'd heard they may be toxic to vegetables, but the tree is far enough not to significantly...
Category: Soil Health
Every year, home gardeners toss away tons of old spent compost because, well, they just don't know what to do with it. Did it go bad after just one year? Can it be saved and refreshed? Buying fresh...
Mulches are essential in most gardens and are useful for a variety of reasons. Their primary functions are to regulate temperature, conserve moisture and suppress weeds. Bonus features...
We've all read conflicting advice on what we can and can't throw in the compost bin. Some people are more cautious than others and avoid composting any diseased plants, seeds, weeds, lemon rinds, and...
You've happily built your compost over time and you're now anxiously waiting to use it in your garden. But right as you're about to use it, you notice tons of green sprouts popping out of your...
Can you compost diseased plants, namely, powdery mildew leaves? There are a lot of conflicting answers to this question, but maybe this article can help to clarify some of them using a bit of...