Starting Seeds Indoors: The Importance of Light

Beginning seeds indoors is a fun way to get the garden going early; imagine being able to extend the harvest of springtime plants; imagine being able to put out the tomatoes and cucumbers that have grown to a full foot-high at the annual Memorial Day planting session. All that work, usually, begins indoors. The indoor…

The Difference Between Mulch and Compost

Compost and mulch are two of the must-haves for a great garden. They each provide different and important things for your plants throughout the growing season, keeping your garden going strong. Compost: A Nutrient Powerhouse Compost refers to organic matter that has decomposed over time. There are lots of different composting methods, but the most…

Why Compost For Your Garden

It would sound like a negative thing to hear someone say that his or her garden needed more microorganisms living in the soil, but beneficial microbes are something that could help any garden come to life. The reason being is that beneficial microbes are responsible for something called soil aggregation. And, for those of you…