Soil Conditioners — Old and New
Agriculturists have long appreciated the important influence that the physical condition of soil has on plant growth. Old English expressions still commonly used in England refer to land as being
Garden
How To Use Compost: Lawn Trees, and Garden
For thousands of years, gardeners have been piling organic wastes—weeds, leaves, grass clippings, manures —in heaps to decompose into soil-enriching compost. In a compost heap, dead materials are transformed into
The Cost of Beauty
In the course of expressing herself about how I have helped awaken a desire for “beautifying our surroundings at a small cost,” a Kentucky woman has written some nice things
The Fabric of Winter
Colors will be subdued, to be sure, but the winter details in a garden need not be drab and dull. The textures of many plants, dormant or dried, are handsome
Storing Your Home Vegetables
When my mom was a kid she had a cellar on the farm. It was no problem to know where to store the jars of vegetables and fruits, potatoes, and
Landscape Planning, Soil Test Pointers
A homeowner with a new yard to landscape thinks must select trees, shrubs and flowers to plant. A well-landscaped yard is not planned at a minute’s notice. It requires thoughtful attention
A Wonderful Compost Month For the Gardener
As you put the fallen tree leaves on the compost pile be sure they are thoroughly watered down. Otherwise, you will find dry undecomposed areas next fall when you start
Before North Winds Begin to Blow
Before the ground freezes and it gets too cold for comfort, pull out or dig (root and all) all annuals. It is better to get them out of the ground
Conservation In The Garden
We learned in elementary history that: “one great cause of the continued prosperity of the United States has been a large number of rich acres, covered for the most part
Clean-Up Chores, Compost Treasures
Garden clean-up is the big chore for now. All vegetation killed by frost should be cut away from the plant as soon as possible. Toxic materials are often formed in cell