By Bethany Cihon Garden soil is an intricate web of nutrients and vitamins, working together to grow and nourish your plants. One of the essential nutrients is nitrogen, and a deficiency will quickly show both in the appearance and growth pattern of your plants. If you suspect … [Read more...]

By Erin Marissa Russell Do you know whether your property has caliche in the soil? If it does, you’ve been unfairly disadvantaged thus far in your gardening career. Caliche makes every part of a gardener’s work more difficult, and it’s next to impossible for plants to flourish … [Read more...]

By Nicholas Clowers and Saffyre Falkenberg Ever heard of biochar? For most home gardeners, chances are that it's a brand new term. In short, biochar is a charcoal compound added to soil that makes it more fertile. Biochar has a long and complex history of use in indigenous … [Read more...]

By Matt Gibson Composting in the winter time is not only achievable for beginning and experienced gardeners alike, it’s essential to maximize your garden’s harvest. You’ll see an uptick in both quantity of output and quality of the flowers, herbs, and vegetables you grow next … [Read more...]