Garden Basics

Ornamental grasses are a great way to add some variety to your garden. Their unique shapes and sizes can add textures, colors, and uniqueness to your garden already filled with flowering plants and trees. But are ornamental grasses evergreen? Well…  Some ornamental grasses are evergreen, but not all of them. This means that some will

Vermicast or worm castings are an organic soil conditioner and a 100% natural fertilizer. If you prefer to use a natural organic fertilizer rather than a chemical fertilizer, then vermicast will be a great addition to your soil conditioners or soil supplementation.For those who do not want to have their own worm farm, vermicast and

To garden organically means to garden with all-natural products, no chemicals or synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Organic gardening and sustainable landscaping is getting back to nature and is available to everyone. It is about first improving the ecosystem to sustain and nourish the soil, the microbes and beneficial insects and therefore nourish the plants naturally.

Fill some containers to overflowing with summer annuals or brighten up the darkest corner of your balcony. You don’t have to break the bank to add to your container garden. Here are some DIY projects or very inexpensive additions to spruce up your home and garden. Related Article:  DIY Potting Mix For Container Gardening Mixed Planters With

There is a multitude of mulches that you can buy or make yourself. Mulch is like a blanket for your soil and helps retain moisture by up to 70%.Choose a mulch that is right for you, your garden, and your pocket. Mulching your garden is not an exact science, and with trial and error, you