As a gardener, you want to make sure your garden is in the best shape possible. You do many things to make this so. The avid gardener spends quality time amending his or her soil and getting...

In previous posts, I talked about raised garden beds and their benefits. Gardens don't always have to be at ground level and so many gardeners prefer to use the beds. I’ve gotten some feedback...

Are you tired of tilling the garden and your back wants some rest?  Then it’s about time you try the no-dig gardening method. Digging is supposed to keep the soil smooth and clean out...

For most gardeners, especially beginners, lots of consideration is given to lots of things, from what to grow, to where to grow, but not much is given to how to grow, or at least, how best to...

As I sit in my slapped together backyard garden, I try to remind myself what it was like before ‘perlite,’ ‘vermiculite,’ and ‘drainage’ became words as commonly used in my household...

A commonly asked question amongst gardeners is whether or not it is safe to compost in plastic. When I started to look into this topic, I found a substantial amount of helpful information, which...