Garden Myth: Eggshells Are a Good Source of Calcium for Garden Soils
You’re probably heard that eggshells are a good source of calcium and are an excellent addition to compost or evenContinue Reading
Category: Composting
Are Coffee Grounds Too Acid for Compost?
Question: I just read that, contrary to what we think, it is not advisable to add coffee grounds to theContinue Reading
A Handy Dandy Soil Sifter/Plant Lugger
Here’s handy recycled garden tool: a plastic bakery tray, also called a bread tray, with a grid bottom. You canContinue Reading
Lasagna Gardening: A Backyard Guide for Beginners
A Guest Blog by Jeff Antilla of Redfin Looking to cook up your own lasagna garden? Okay, maybe there’s no cookingContinue Reading
Why I Don’t Grow Comfrey
Many years ago, in the very first garden I ever actually owned, I had to deal with a serious comfreyContinue Reading
10 Myths About Composting
A recent survey* showed that only 11% of American households regularly compost leftover biodegradable materials, yet 31% would be interestedContinue Reading
Worm Composting at the Office: Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell!
About 25 years ago, I was working in an office outside my home. There was no compost bin and yet,Continue Reading
Store Leaves for Next Year’s Compost
Put aside a few bags of chopped leaves for next year’s compost pile. Source: katob427.com Don’t use all your fallContinue Reading
How to Do Fall Clean-Up When There are Still Flowers?
Why would anyone want to empty a garden that’s still full of flowers? Source: A hikayeler.me & hanslodge.com, montage: laidbackgardener.com Question: WeContinue Reading
How to Kill Weed Seeds in Compost
Ideally, you wouldn’t add weeds that are in seed or even in the late part of their blooming cycle toContinue Reading