by Ilona
To grow well, plants need healthy soils that deliver the nutrients and conditions they require. This guide will simplify understanding how to improve your garden’s dirt. What Is Healthy Soil? Table of Contents Texture Structure pH Amendments Adjustments Articles... 
by Ilona
A late season propagation method, hardwood cuttings can produce new plants in the most frugal way. Hardwood cuttings come from fully mature stems, propagated while dormant. Hardwood Cutting How-To Clean the pruning shears to keep from spreading disease. Cut stems... 
by Ilona Erwin
How To Add Herbs To Your Garden Herb Growing Guide And Inspirational Projects Add herbs to your garden during the coming season, if you haven’t already. From containers on the balcony to a home industry of harvesting herbs, the projects can run the gamut. Here... 
by Ilona
I’ve been composting since “way back when”, even when I knew next to nothing about it. I suppose the example of my grandparents sending me out to with spent coffee grounds and kitchen vegetable peelings to dig directly into the rich veggie garden... 
by Ilona
I always liked camping and sitting around a campfire, but never really considered a fire pit for the yard. After all, we had our “burn pile” and hauled our lawn chairs out there when we wanted to roast marshmallows, etc. It wasn’t until we went to my... 
