Look up any kind of care information about a flower or vegetable and you’ll come across their ideal soil content pH. This number describes how acidic or basic a soil should be. For example, blueberries prefer soil that is highly acidic, but cabbages prefer soil that is more basic. The pH meter is … [Read more...]
Composting Toilet: The Gift That Keeps On Giving
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I am always doing research on ways to make my home a little greener, because I like to be a steward of the environment. (That, and most green things have lots of push buttons and are really cool.) While tooling around one of the many outdoor and home websites, I came across the most green yet disturbing … [Read more...]
Gardening Advice: How to Make The Best Out of Bad Soil
August 3, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When we moved to our current home, the first thing I did was plot out a section for our vegetable garden. I walked to the garden holding my new hoe and swung it like Perseus against Medusa ready to cleave through the soil like butter and...CLANK. I hit a rock. Perseus wouldn't be dissuaded and tried … [Read more...]
Get Started Gardening
April 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In the words of Voltaire, let us cultivate our garden. Spring is here, and its getting to the right time to plant your garden veggies for summer noshing. No matter where you live in the northern hemisphere, there is something you should be doing right now. Some plants, like melons, do very well … [Read more...]
Check Out These Garden Bargains
June 22, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Why look for one bargain when this website does it all for you? GardenBargainsOnline.com lists all the best, up-to-date bargains to keep your garden fresh and save you money at the same time! Look no further than their easy-to-use interface, which hosts tried-and-true brands as well as new ones to … [Read more...]
