Keeping your garden tools in tip-top shape is a surefire way to make them last for years. High-quality, well-maintained tools make most gardening tasks much easier. When you neglect to clean your tools, oxygen and … Read more
Mulch can save you a lot of time, effort, and money in the long run, as it’ll keep weeds at bay and moisture in the soil, especially when it’s hot and dry. But should you … Read more
So you’re ready to turn that old mulched garden into a lawn and wondering what’s the best way to get this done. The first thing you should do is assess your goals and determine how … Read more
It’s springtime, and after a long winter where the wood mulch protected the food web in your soil and biodegraded, it’s time to freshen it up for the new growing season. But what are you … Read more
Ah, the end of the growing season. While it’s tempting to throw up your hands and take a winter-long break from gardening (which you deserve, with all the work you put in), there are a … Read more
Beach sand is a hostile environment for plants – high salt levels, intense heat and light, poor nutrient availability, lack of moisture retention and instability present a very challenging set of obstacles to establishment and … Read more
During WWII there was such a shortage of food that the British Ministry of Agriculture started the ‘Dig for Victory‘ campaign asking citizens across the country to turn their backyard gardens into food-production plots. The … Read more
Water is an essential element for the growth of a seedling. Notably, if you are a beginner, it might not be easy to figure out how to go about the watering process. Since too much … Read more
I have been gardening my whole life and as an unorganized person, I can never find my gardening tools. One day I was walking in my neighbourhood and I saw one of my neighbours gardening. … Read more
So, what are the best plants for rock mulch? Choosing to grow your garden would mean making careful surveying and important decisions especially on the plant’s growing environment. These will all depend on conditions like … Read more