Do you know the 3 biggest mistakes gardeners all too commonly make when creating a fall compost pile? Fall is one of the best times of all to start a compost pile. Why? Because it provides a huge array of materials all at once. Whether it’s leaves falling from trees, or spent plant foliage from …
Looking for a simple and easy way to quickly turn all of those falling leaves this fall into compost to use to power all of your plants next spring and summer? Leaves can be a huge resource for gardeners in both flowerbeds and vegetable gardens. Not only are they abundant and free – they are …
Looking for a simple way to save the potting soil from your hanging baskets and containers this year to use again next year – and save a lot of money in the process? No matter how much you’d like to save them, most annual plants begin to reach the end of the line by the …
One of the easiest, best and least expensive ways to power your vegetable and flower plants is to make your own compost tea fertilizer. Not only can it be made without any special equipment, if you happen to have your own compost pile, it can also be made completely for free! Compost tea is made …
Did you know that one of the best ways to get your tomato plants to grow healthy and strong – and produce a big crop of tomatoes is to simply mulch them as soon as you plant with the right combination of mulch? It’s true! Mulching your tomato plants in just the right way can …
Looking for a few simple tips and tricks to build the perfect spring compost pile that can heat up quick – and make compost faster than ever? One of the best ways to improve the plants growing in your vegetable garden and flowerbeds is to use compost everywhere you can. In planting holes, as a …
Did you know that by saving your spent coffee grounds now, you can use them this spring and summer to help naturally power your garden and flowerbeds. Not only that, but you can use them to energize hanging baskets, perennial plants, and houseplants too! Coffee grounds are an amazing natural resource that can be used …
The best way to grow incredible vegetable and flower transplants from seed is by starting with incredibly rich and fertile soil – and there is no better way to do that than by taking the time to make your own seed starting soil right at home! Not only is making your own seed starting soil …
Did you know that saving your egg shells and used coffee grounds is one of the best ways to easily power your garden and flowerbeds next spring and summer? And even better – all for free! Many might think of egg shells and coffee grounds as just a simple byproduct of a morning breakfast. But …
If you are looking for a simple, easy and effective way to help stop weeds and the endless chore of weeding in your vegetable garden – it’s time to start using cardboard to your advantage. Not only is it a great way to repurpose and recycle this all too plentiful resource – it’s also usually …