Pocket Gardens Can Be Fun! »
If you have fussy plants that just seem to grow slow or never look the best then perhaps you are ready to try a pocket bed. This is a sheltered spot in your garden or beds that you’ve designated by using large rocks surrounded by other smaller rocks that have separated certain plants for protection. Inside this [Read More...]
Is it the End of the Line for your Tomatoes? »
Does this look familiar to you? Battling blossom end rot on your tomatoes (or peppers or eggplant)? Often when your tomatoes are stressed from the extremes of heat or cold and/or lack of water they are also suffering from a physiological disorder commonly called blossom end rot. During an average year on my family’s farm in [Read More...]
Why Aerate Your Lawn? »
The “hole” truth about aerating your lawn Aerating your lawn is a great way to reduce thatch, loosen up compacted soils and make it easier for water and nutrients to reach the roots of your turf. Even with the best care available, lawns can thin out and lose color due to excessive thatch buildup, too [Read More...]