Is your mind set on growing an organic food garden? But you’re shy of all that toil? Then imagine this – a low-effort, inexpensive approach to gardening that produces an abundance of nutritious organic crops! Say goodbye to the grocery store blues and hello to the no-work Ruth Stout Method of gardening! The Ruth Stout Method fuses perpetual mulching with a ‘no till’ approach, enabling crop beds …
Reusing old mulch can be a wise and environmentally friendly practice. It offers numerous advantages for gardeners and the planet. Mulch, which consists of organic or inorganic materials spread over the soil surface, serves various purposes. Its primary uses include weed suppression, moisture retention, and soil temperature moderation. While fresh mulch is commonly used for …
Are you considering starting your own vegetable garden in your backyard? In my heart of hearts, I genuinely believe that anyone can learn how to start a vegetable garden from scratch. No matter where you are in the world or what your yard looks like, with a bit of effort, you can grow your own …
The perfect time to think about how to improve your garden soil is over winter. Although it can be tempting to think of gardening as a warm-weather pastime, we can do many things year-round to help our gardens stay fertile and hospitable to plants. To improve garden soil over winter, you can use amendments and …
Who would have thought our old worn-out car tires could become valuable rubber mulch that neatens gardens while also helping your plants thrive? And – if rubber mulch is so great, why doesn’t everyone use rubber mulch rather than organic wood mulch that needs to be topped up regularly? There are a few things to …
Mulch can be an essential tool for a healthy garden with robust plants! Mulch can help protect your soil from extreme temperatures, and it can help keep the soil moist and reduce weed growth. All of this can help your plants thrive in your garden! But sometimes we can’t use traditional mulch. Maybe fresh mulch …
If you are landscaping your garden, you may be considering using wood chips as a base layer. Before you do this, let’s find out the pros and cons of this garden landscaping material, and discover the best ways to use it! Are Wood Chips Good for Landscaping? Wood chips can be ideal for landscaping. There …
A good mulch is a gardener’s best friend, but when it puts another best friend’s life in jeopardy, it’s not worth the risk. If your dogs are anything like mine, they’ll put almost anything in their mouths, including mulch. While a mulch made of untreated wood isn’t likely to cause harm even if your dog …
Stone and mulch are two prevalent landscape elements for all the right reasons! They are not just cost-effective and easy to maintain; both continuously prove to be worthy of a range of natural, gorgeous textures and patterns for landscaping ideas – both are worth every penny! But, what are the best landscaping ideas with stone …