Build Your Own Rainwater Collecting System
When it comes to gardening, you’ve probably thought about the garden, the soil, and the type of plants you want to grow, but what about the water? Gardening and lawn care use a lot of water, and that can end up being wasteful, which brings us to the awesomeness that is a rainwater harnessing system. […]
Drainage Woes, Be Gone: How To Build A Rain Garden
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.0.106″ background_layout=”light”] If you’re looking for a way to solve drainage problems in your yard, look no further than a rain garden. It’s a good-looking, effective way to manage soggy ground, and also protects our lakes, streams and wetlands from polluting water runoff. Rain gardens also provide food and habitat for pollinators, […]
What Are Plant Containers, Really?
You might wonder why a person needs to know what defines plant containers. After all, if it holds some potting mix and doesn’t make a mess on the balcony, windowsill, or floor… we’re good to go. You might be delighted with the scenario. But when was the last time you had a long, heartfelt discussion […]
How to Water Plants Properly
The number 1 reason for plant decline and loss is… not understanding how to water plants properly. It’s not a one size fits all situation. Every plant, every type of soil or soilless mix, and every gardening method has it’s own unique requirements. However, the biggest hurdle to getting it right, is understanding what happens when […]
Fertilizer Pollution & Your Garden
If it weren’t for the excess nitrogen applied to farmland, there would be no fertilizer pollution. Wrong! What kind of fertilizer are you using in your garden? How about on your lawn? It’s not the size of the plot, but the fertilizer itself that is causing the problems with nitrogen and phosphorous pollution in drinking […]