by Matt Gibson The pH balance of your garden’s soil refers to the calculated level of acidity or alkalinity in the particular area tested. The scale ranges from 1.0, which is highly acidic, to 14.0, which is basic or highly alkaline, while 7.0 is neutral. The sweet spot for … [Read more...]
Cat Friendly Plants: These Plants Will Delight Them
by Matt Gibson Keeping your cat indoors adds five to six years to its potential lifespan. This is because outdoor cats can potentially get lost, hurt, hit by a car, or contract diseases from other cats, such as Feline Immunodeficiency Virus, or FIV. This disparity is simply … [Read more...]
How to Attract Fireflies or Lightning Bugs to Your Garden
by Erin Marissa Russell We often think of fireflies nostalgically, remembering their light show in the night sky on summer evenings. This is likely because the last time most of us stayed out enjoying summer nights until the streetlights came up was when we were children or … [Read more...]
Creating Fall Compost for the New Year
by Saffyre Falkenberg What is compost? Compost is decomposed organic matter that gardeners can add to their garden soil. This organic matter brings a whole host of benefits to a home garden, providing valuable nutrients for growing plants and adding additional structure to the … [Read more...]
All About Diatomaceous Earth: Household Uses
by Matt Gibson Diatomaceous earth (DE) is made of the fossilized remains of microscopic sea creatures called diatoms, the skeletons of which are composed of silica, one of the most common naturally occurring substances in the world. In fact, silica makes up 26 percent of the … [Read more...]
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