Composting & Soil Health

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (499+ words) Some gardening jobs deliver almost immediate results, while others reward patience. Planting trees and larger shrubs falls firmly into the second category, making autumn one of the most important seasons for anyone planning lasting improvements to their outdoor space. As…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (519+ words) The plants offer a sweet fragrance(Image: Emma Trimble / SWNS) Renowned gardening expert Monty Don has revealed one crucial task for October which promises to reward you with spectacular growth when summer arrives next year. Among his top recommendations for…...

11+ hour, 51+ min ago   (391+ words) Techniques such as covering vegetable plantings for weather protection and pest exclusion as well as increasing the density and turnover of crops can help to maximize the harvest potential of home vegetable gardens. Row cover is a white, lightweight, non-woven…...

13+ hour, 43+ min ago   (235+ words) Denver’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure officially began accepting leaf and pumpkin drop-offs this month for their annual LeafDrop composting program. The program, which kicked off Oct. 5 and will continue through Nov. 25, allows residents to make use of the piles…...

15+ hour, 30+ min ago   (405+ words) Home » Garden » 8 Things Your Autumn Garden Does That Old Farmers Believed Could Reveal the Winter Ahead Read all the way to the end – we save the one detail most people never think about for last. Of course, modern meteorology does…...

16+ hour, 11+ min ago   (674+ words) The freshly turned soil smells damp and pungent, with the occasional whiff of onion wafting by. The garden has been prepared for winter, its bounty recently harvested and now stored in jars and freezer bags. The daily demand of ready-to-be-picked…...

17+ hour, 32+ min ago   (602+ words) Here's a secret hack to save and protect your plants this spring after a long, snowy winter. Sheep’s wool may be best known for clothing, but gardeners are being told it belongs in flower beds, too. According to a Homestars....

19+ hour, 32+ min ago   (1068+ words) We made it through the summer heat of Riverside — well, almost. As I write this, we are still dealing with some pretty serious heat, and we may have a few more hot days ahead. But the worst of summer is…...

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1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (414+ words) “Oh, winds and skies and clouds of June, and flowers of June together — You cannot rival for one hour October’s bright blue weather!” I don’t know the author, but that poetic excerpt has been my credo for decades. Though I’m…...