The 5 Best Ways to Use Compost (Plus Bonus Vid)

The 5 Best Ways to Use Compost (Plus Bonus Vid)

Around here, we talk quite a bit about compost. If you're not yet a compost convert, you might want to know exactly why you'd want to use your own compost. We think you'll be surprised at how this easy-to-create, natural product can boost your garden.

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4 Ways to Get Ready for Spring Gardening (Right Now)

4 Ways to Get Ready for Spring Gardening (Right Now)

The weather outside may still be frightful, but these four ideas are delightful - and easy. Get a jump start on spring and have your most gorgeous garden ever with these simple steps...

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Improving Your Soil with Organic Matter

Improving Your Soil with Organic Matter

Any gardener will tell you: most flowering plants perform best in soils high in organic matter. Enriched with organic materials, soil becomes loose and easy to dig and plant. Adding compost is one of the easiest ways to add organic matter to your soil, and you will see the results almost immediately. This is how you create compost ...

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Your Essential Vermicomposting Guide

Your Essential Vermicomposting Guide

Vermicomposting (literally, using worms to speed up the composting process and make it more complete) is an easy, fun and interesting way to get things cookin' on your compost pile. Before you know it, you'll have rich, nutrient-rich compost for mulch, fertilizer and garden soil. Want to learn more?

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“Organic” or Not? Your One Easiest Tip to Know For Sure

“Organic” or Not? Your One Easiest Tip to Know For Sure

Organic gardening. What IS it? Organic has different meanings to different gardeners…and even has varying interpretations depending upon the actual product, the processing, the country of origin and more. So how DO you know you’re really organic gardening? Read the full article to find out more!

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The Easy Way to Lasagna Garden

The Easy Way to Lasagna Garden

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Compost Pile Smelly? Here’s Help

Compost Pile Smelly? Here’s Help

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Bugs Redux: Vermicomposting (Worm Composting)

Bugs Redux: Vermicomposting (Worm Composting)

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Drought Conditions? Add Compost

Drought Conditions? Add Compost

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