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Top 5 Reasons Why We (And Gardens) Love Vermicompost

Catherine Sherriffs

I have to admit; I wasn’t so sure about having thousands of worms eating food scraps in my basement. But I’m glad I did it! Six months after setting up my vermicompost center, I have a ton of beautiful, rich castings ready to use on my plants. Here are the top five reasons why we…

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3 Tools Every Gardener Should Have

It’s easy to get carried away with a gardening venture and buy every tool and gadget available on the market. But are they all necessary for success? In reality, a beginning gardener needs these three basic tools: Hoe Watering can or hose Thermometer–Hygrometer A gardener’s “series of unfortunate events” In a garden, the wind can…
July 12, 2019
Ricardo Elisiário

Veganic Agriculture Delivers Great Rewards In The Garden

You’ve likely already heard of the vegan diet: people who follow it don’t eat animal products, including meat, eggs, and dairy. But have you heard of veganic agriculture? Many gardeners around the world are applying the same core values to how they grow flowers and food.  It’s no wonder this movement is taking off; today’s…
July 5, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Waiting For Warmth: Gardening In A Cold Summer

After long, cold winters and wet springs, gardeners look forward to capitalizing on the warm summer months by enjoying beautiful blooms and abundant yields from the fruit and veggie patch. But what happens when the warmth never arrives?  Unfortunately, this is shaping up to be one of those summers where people wish for better. Environment…
June 28, 2019
Catherine Sherriffs

Four Garden Projects To Tackle In The Spring

The joys and responsibilities of gardening change with each season and this time of year is always a busy one. Spring, or more specifically, the period leading up to the last frost date in your region, is the perfect time to start a few key projects to ensure that you’re ready for the upcoming growing…
June 3, 2019
Rae Steinbach

Natural Ways To Keep Weeds Out Of The Garden

The summer is nearly here and with it comes a lot of weed growth in the garden, which can cause damage to your beloved plants. They compete for not only nutrients in the soil but also space, and if not adequately controlled, can spread rapidly. Create a well-kept and beautiful garden by following our top…
May 24, 2019
Lisa Lane