Steal Your Neighbors’ Leaves!
These days, when I walk the streets of my neighborhood, I almost drool. Dead leaves cover everything, piling up onContinue Reading
Category: Mulching
Mulch, a Must for the Laidback Gardener
I discovered the virtues of mulch several decades ago, thanks to a book by Ruth Stout: How to Have aContinue Reading
Is Ramial Chipped Wood Mulch a Nitrogen Thief?
When I was a teenager, my parents bought a house in Sainte-Foy. The garden was in rough shape. The backyardContinue Reading
To Cardboard Mulch or Not to Cardboard Mulch
A few weeks ago, I attended a forum on pollinators in our gardens. Among other things, we learned about theirContinue Reading
Drought Prevention
Drought is common in July and August … and so are municipal or state watering restrictions! The best way to avoid problemsContinue Reading
7 Amazingly Simple Compost Substitutes at Home and How to Make Them
By Glenn Anderson Finding compost substitutes at home may sound tricky if you’re new to gardening. However, it’s the opposite,Continue Reading
Can You Use Conifer Wood Chips as Mulch?
You can use almost any anything left over from woodworking as a mulch, and that includes conifer shavings. By LarryContinue Reading
9 Advantages of Using Buckwheat Hulls as Mulch
Buckwheat hull mulch in a home garden. Photo: browfarmonlinestore.co.uk By Fabian Deimos Are you looking for a mulching solution forContinue Reading
10 Gardening Gaffes To Avoid in the New Year
By George Weigel What’s the difference between a new gardener and an experienced one? The experienced gardener has killed wayContinue Reading
Using Seaweed as Mulch and Fertilizer
By Larry Hodgson Question: I live in the Magdalen Islands. This year, I prepared my first vegetable garden. At the bottomContinue Reading