Working in the Garden

You may be wondering what type of soil or soil mixture is best for seeds, potted plants, vegetables, or for making a garden bed.

You are what you eat, and so are the vegetables in your garden. Veggies are only as healthy as the soil that feeds them.

Constructed of Douglas Fir Wood, this elevated planter box will last for years. While pine and fir are both softer woods, fir is stronger than pine. Also, while fir can expand and contract when exposed to water, it reliably returns to its original shape and size. Pine will swell and warp and stay warped permanently. Fir is much more expensive than pine.

Japanese vegetable gardening emphasizes harmony with the environment for extraordinary vegetable production, combining ancient methods with high-tech garden innovation.

Do you like to work in your garden outdoors all year round? What are the best states for gardening?

You’re probably wondering “should I put worms in my container garden?” We’re here to give an answer.

When undertaking container gardening, your potting mix is an essential component to ensure healthy plants and lush growth. Dolomite is a mineral powder that helps balance the calcium content of acidic soils.

Compost can be a critical element in your container garden because it amends the soil, which becomes quickly depleted in the limited space of a container.

The natural contour of your land can be quite a challenge when you want to place a raised vegetable garden or a raised flower bed.

Farming can be defined as agricultural activities such as breeding livestock and planting fields to produce a profit. Gardening, on the other hand, is a nature-based activity on a small scale that produces enough plants to beautify your garden and property while potentially growing some produce for your own use.  But is this distinction always that clear?