The secret to good potting soil (or why you should NOT pay $1.99 for your bag of potting soil)
By Julie Boudreau Last fall, a little something happened to me that inspired this text. In a garden center, uponContinue Reading
Category: Soil
Gardening in Sandy Soil: What to Plant?
By Julie Boudreau Sandy soils present many challenges for gardeners. Due to the particular composition of this type of soil,Continue Reading
Gardening in Sandy Soil: How to Enrich your Soil?
By Julie Boudreau It’s not given to everyone to garden in what I call cream: this beautiful loose soil, withoutContinue Reading
Help! I Put Orange Juice in My Plant!
I always have a little smile on my face when I see a cry of despair on Facebook from someoneContinue Reading
Something Strange in My Soil: What Is It?
“I bought some soil a month ago and when I went to use it, there was white in it, whatContinue Reading
The Best Gift You Can Give Is a Garden!
Even though I gave up the tradition of gift giving many years ago, I still have fond memories of myContinue Reading
Soil Is Alive!
Lately, we’ve been hearing a lot about living soil and its importance. But, what exactly do we mean by theContinue Reading
Try Your Own Straw Bale Garden
Straw bale gardening is popular in permaculture. Maybe it’s something you would want to try in your own yard! ByContinue Reading
This Summer, Try a Container Vegetable Garden!
Yes, you can successfully grow a fine selection of vegetables and herbs in a simple container placed on the balconyContinue Reading
Gather Materials Before Sowing Indoors
By Larry Hodgson Usually, you’ll be sowing the seeds of your vegetables, herbs and annuals in the spring, either indoorsContinue Reading