“File:Schultz Sphagnum Peat Moss.jpg” by Ragesoss is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 By Liz Sellors, Master Gardener It’s spring! Gardening advertisements are bombarding…

Healthy soil full of the right nutrients is vital if you want to grow anything from flowers to vegetables in your garden. If…

Many factors affect how well a plant will grow. Everything from wind to soil nutrients will play a role. But it’s easy to…

How do tomato or lettuce seeds know when the temperature is right for germination? Well, this question will remain unanswered for now. We…

Whether you are growing vegetables in a traditional garden or growing vegetables with hydroponics, the proper nutrients can help with higher yields, sweeter…

If you’re looking for a way to add minerals, nutrients, and soil-enriching microorganisms into your garden, let us guide you on composting.  There’s…

If you grow plants, ornamental trees, shrubs, vegetables and houseplants, you’ll likely encounter root rot: Powdery Mildew Blossom-end rot Leaf infection Wilting So,…

“Mulch.” The word rolls off the tongue nicely, but what does it mean exactly? Many gardeners aren’t aware of the myriad benefits mulching…

Mushroom compost is the compost used and generated during the process of growing mushrooms. As well as being suitable for fungi, it also makes an excellent organic compost for a variety of vegetables, fruits and flowers, and is perfect for plants which require a lot of water, as it retains moisture.

Of all things necessary to grow fruit trees – or anything else, for that matter – soil is perhaps one of the most overlooked and underappreciated.  Soil plays a pivotal role in the health of fruit trees and in how much fruit they’ll bear. pH is very important for trees.

Laura walks us through fertilizing trees, shrubs, perennials in early spring. Wait until you see some growth on your plant to fertilize. 1. Gardening…

Invariably organic gardeners face the question, which type of compost bin should I buy? A stationary bin or tumbler? And how large?