Why Ground Cover? Gardeners usually turn to ground cover plants like moneywort, ivies, clovers, vinca minor, hostas and thymes when they have tough areas of the yard to landscape. Ground covers are chosen for their hardiness, tendency to spread themselves, and tolerance for a … [Read more...]
How to Use Recycled Coffee Grounds in Your Garden
Composting with Coffee Grounds Old coffee grounds are one of the best ways to add nitrogen to your compost pile, which is often a lacking element in urban or suburban composting. They can go right into the compost pail, and just give the pile a bit of a stir when you add the pail … [Read more...]
How To Rid Your Yard of Those Pesky Gophers
About Gophers Before starting any efforts to attain a gopher-free yard, make sure that the rodents burrowing in your lovely grass are, in fact, gophers. Also called pocket gophers, sometimes they can be mistaken for moles. They are burrowing animals that can cause unsightly … [Read more...]
How to Grow a Weed Free Garden
Keep Weeds Out with Mulch Start a weed-free garden with the basics: weed-free pots, plants, soil and mulch. You should be sure when purchasing any of these that they are certified weed-free, and if you are re-using soil, pots or mulch or starting your own seeds, take … [Read more...]
How to Build a Square Foot Garden
Best Location for a Square Foot Garden A square foot garden is a plant-intensive type of container gardening that’s great for small spaces. Before starting your square foot garden, choose a good spot. It should get at least 6 to 8 hours of sun each day, so observe the location … [Read more...]