Soil

Composting is a great way to get rid of excess yard waste and kitchen scraps without adding to the landfill or polluting the air with smoke from burning leaves. Not only is it the environmentally...

Composting is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen waste and enrich the soil in your garden at the same time, but many composting systems seem ridiculously complicated. Composting does not...

Are you an avid gardener? If so, you know the importance of compost. Compost is a combination of decaying plants and other organic matter. It is a necessity in both flower and vegetable gardens....

Clay soil presents problems for the gardener. When compacted, it can be so hard as to be almost impermeable, even with a shovel. The coarse, clod-filled texture inhibits plant root growth, and it...

The first eight inches of the Earth's soil is topsoil. Tilling is the process of digging and turning over the topsoil. Farmers till to mix fertilizers into the dirt, destroy weeds and as a...

Fish heads and entrails have been used as fertilizer for centuries. Native Americans would bury a fish head in the soil, then place kernels of corn on top and cover with earth. You can take...

Worm compost, or vermicompost, is an organic and ecofriendly alternative to commercial fertilizers and animal-based manures. There are varying techniques for worm composting at home, from simple...

Do you have a garden or compost pile, or want to start one? Then using a shovel will help you. A dirt shovel has a rounded edge, and a garden shovel has a flat edge. The dirt shovel will help...

Many gardeners enjoy the idea of having ready-to-use organic compost in the garden - but may not want to go through the hassle of building a bin or want the mess of a compost heap in their yard. ...

Soils are made up of a mixture of silt, organic matter, clay and sand. There's no such thing as perfect soil. Every soil has problems. Good soil is loose and crumbly, has a lot of air spaces and...

A vegetable garden is a great way to have your own fresh and organic vegetables throughout the summer. It is a relatively easy thing to do and the rewards are well worth the effort

Making homemade compost can seem like a daunting task. But if you use this compost pit method, the process can be rewarding. There is no need for expensive hardware or fancy inocula. With a few...

Cleaning out that woodstove or fireplace and don't know what to do with all of the ashes? Well you can use the potash for your compost pile, to spread around your bushes, add to the garden...

You've just bought your dream house, and you've gone outside to start your dream garden. Shockingly, you discover that your dirt isn't a nice, dark brown; it's red clay. That's no good for anyone....

If you are tired of spending money on compost and are ready to make your own, now is your chance. Keep in mind you will have to work a bit to create compost and with a litle effort it won't cost...

If you are tired of spending money on compost and are ready to make your own, now is your chance. Keep in mind you will have to work a bit to create compost and with a litle effort it won't cost...

Horse manure can make a wonderful organic fertilizer for flower gardens. Even if you don't own horses, chances are, you can easily find horse owners willing to give manure away for free. The...

Have you noticed poor growth in your garden? Do you walk constantly over the soil? Are you planning to turn an area of sod into a garden? If you answered yes to any of these questions, your...

If you want to make your own compost, but don't want to build a pile or compost bin, try this easy method. Next spring you'll have beautiful compost ready to use in your garden.