You may have heard about the miracle-working properties of sand as more and more people ditch traditional horticultural materials for simple builders sand in their garden. With promises of better drainage and improved native soils, you might be ready to make the switch too.
As gardeners, we’re always warned not to allow invasive plants to take hold of our gardens. This mostly goes for weeds, but there are certain beneficial herbs and plants that spread more than we’d like. Comfrey is definitely one of them. Despite it being invasive, people still grow comfrey. Well, there’s actually more to comfrey…
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 include building up the soil and adding appeal to the overall design of your garden. There are several types of mulches that can be used, each with…
Mycorrhizae (plural for mycorrhizal fungi) are ubiquitous in garden soils. People often see the long thread-like filaments entangling flowers and vegetable roots and mistake them for plant roots. Let’s take a more detailed examination of the use and benefits of these good fungi. Adding granular or water-soluble mycorrhizae inoculant to the soil immediately after transplanting…
The Dutch hoe is a type of scuffle hoe originating from Holland that has gained popularity in the UK and the US thanks to its simplicity and ease of managing. In fact, the word “scuffle” itself is an English reinterpretation of the Dutch word “schoffel”, which means shovel, or hoe.
When you first start gardening, you’ll soon find out that weeds are relentless. They compete with our beloved seedlings for nutrients, water, light, and space, and if you let them do their own thing, weeds will most likely win that competition. Keeping a weed-free garden is possible, but it requires a lot of dedication. Stay…