What type of mulch do you advise for a garden of tomatoes, squash, green beans and onions? Where do I find calcium and/or eggshells for my tomato plants? A. There are a number of mulch options, but I ...

Question for Dan Gill: I have recently started a new garden bed and was advised by a landscaping wholesaler to use a soil and mulch mix. When my fiancé showed up with the mix it resembled mulch more ...

Rain, wind, and winter storms can shift all the topsoil away from your garden, which can deprive your plants of nutrient-rich ...

Florimulch or Enviromulch or a high quality dyed mulch are my top choices for mulching your gardens. They are an easy way to ...

To understand organic garden you need to understand Mother Nature and respect her ways.. Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed. --Francis Bacon (1561-1626) You can often hear people say, “Back ...

Mulch helps suppress weeds, keeps soil moist, and helps regulate soil temperatures. Adding a second layer of mulch after the ...

Elizabeth has worked since 2010 as a writer and consultant covering gardening, permaculture, and sustainable living. She has also written a number of books and e-books on gardens and gardening. The ...

Every gardener wants the best soil for their garden. How do you know if your soil is "good"? What do you add to make it good? When you go to a plant nursery or the gardening section of a big box store ...

Spring is just around the corner and you’re probably already thinking about how you’re going to hate dealing with all of those weeds. Hand weeding is great exercise, but it gets pretty tiring after a ...

Many years ago early in my agriculture/gardening career, I discovered a book written by a woman who developed a novel way of gardening. Ruth Stout’s gardening technique involved applying layers of ...

With the high cost of organics at the supermarket, you might assume that gardening organically is expensive and difficult. The fact is that it doesn’t have to be. You can start an organic garden quite ...

A GOOD FALL TIDY allows the garden to display its winter beauties without the distractions of weeds. Fading foliage may be another story, since many plants need the nutrients stored in those browning ...