organic gardening
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How to Rejuvenate the Soil in Your Raised Garden Beds
It’s the end of the season, and we’re all starting to tuck in our garden beds for winter. The soil in your raised garden bed has worked hard all season to impart nutrients to your vegetables and flowers, which leaves the soil depleted. The long winter sleep is a great time to let your soil…
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How to Stop Grass From Growing in Your Flower Bed Without Killing Your Flowers
When you spot unwanted grass living rent free in your flower beds, you may be tempted to spray some weedkiller to treat the area. And while that may kill the grass, it’ll also take out your flowers.
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How to Protect Your Garden for the Winter
Some plants just aren’t cut out for cold weather, but a surprising number of perennials are perfectly capable of surviving a frigid winter — at least with the right protection. As the temperatures start to cool down, it’s important to take a few simple steps to insulate your plants and soil from the cold season…
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How to Find Free (or Cheap) Soil for Your Raised Garden Beds
Many gardeners like to use raised beds to grow their bounty — they create a lovely border, limit weeds, and are easier on your back — but they can also be quite costly to fill, especially if they’re more than a foot high. You don’t need to buy several bags of soil to get good…