Mix Up A Batch Of Potting Soil
House plants are easy to grow when planted in the right soil. This is simpler than most people think. The vast number of various formulas for soil mixtures makes it
Soils
Turn Big, Bad Clay into Beautiful Gardens
They said when I came to Hillcrest Acres (it was Mudcrest then) that I would never have a flower garden on the heavy, sticky, joint clay. I was almost ready
Soil pH: Simple Steps to Lower It
Recently, I received a letter from a gardener interested in finding a way to make his alkaline soil permanently acid. This is known as lowering the pH. I think his
Easy Prep For Next Spring’s Garden: A New Role For Hay
You are undoubtedly familiar with the practice of using hay for mulching vegetables and other plants. But do you know that hay will prepare a garden or any area for
Life Within The Soil
Some of us wonder if you may care to tell us about the life tinder on the soil’s surface. We know that life there runs along for Mother Nature quite
Now Is The Time For Growing Your Blades
Starting a new lawn this year? You’re in luck! This is the best time of the whole year to plant grass seed. It’s nature’s time to seed a lawn! Prompt
What Is The Deal On Soil and Plant Growth?
Almost every garden journal during the year contains several articles on soil, stressing the importance of fertility, texture, heat retention, water-holding capacity, and other factors essential to good plant growth.
A Physical Fitness Program for Your Garden’s Health
Healthy, disease and pest-free plants will help to make your garden the envy of the neighborhood. Grow flowers adapted to your area. Plant them in well-prepared, well-drained, fertile soil. Do
Which Is It – Hunger or Disease?
Deficiencies of plant-food nutrients are usually indicated by a general reduction of growth in garden plants. Chlorosis or poor foliage color often is also apparent. Likewise, the poor light and
Facts About Soil For Beginners
Soil, the basic stuff of life, consists of the upper layer of the earth in which plants grow and obtain their food. It is formed by physical and chemical weathering