Want to start an organic garden? Here’s how.

Going Organic

You want to eat more organic food, but going organic is expensive: one look at the grocery store receipt can make you think twice. The good news is, that doesn’t have to stop you from eating healthier.

Garden Soil – 4 Surefire Ways to Improve it

While some gardeners may be blessed with excellent soil, most of us garden with soil that is far less than perfect. But turning poor soil into a rich, vigorous foundation for your garden is not difficult, once you understand the basics of soil care.

5 Smart Ways to Use Leaves in Your Garden

We all know what it’s like to spend a fall afternoon clearing the garden of leaves. But wouldn’t it be simpler – if not better – if we use them to make a more productive garden?

DIY Milk Crate Composter: Save Money in 9 Steps

Serious gardeners often make their own compost. While it’s easy to buy compost from the store, there’s something satisfying about making your milk crate composter. It’s inexpensive and you know which mixture works best on your plants. There are a lot of DIY compost bins projects that you can easily use. For example, there are […]

DIY Compost Sieve

If you’re composting and you find that your compost is rough and bulky, don’t worry. I’m a firm believer in the adage that says for every problem, there is a solution. If you want your compost to look and feel like those that you bought from the garden store, it’s possible. In this case, you’ll […]

How to Make Compost Tea

Compost is a staple in every garden. They make the plants healthy and enrich the soil. But did you know that you can also make liquid compost? It’s called compost tea because they’re made by steeping compost material in water. It’s pretty much like how we prepare our tea at home. Compost tea is a […]

5 Amazing Ways to Use Coffee Grounds in Your Garden

Don’t throw your coffee grounds into the trash bin; their use extends far beyond your coffee cup. The truth is, you can use those coffee grounds in your garden. They help enrich the soil with potassium, nitrogen, and other minerals. When used appropriately, coffee grounds will help improve the quality of your garden soil and […]