Preparing the soil is a large part of having a successful garden. When you feed your soil with the proper nutrients, your plants will thrive. But you must start by testing the soil so you know exactly what you have to add to get the best mix. The best place to get a soil test kit would be at your local cooperative extension service. You could get a test kit from your … [Read more...] about Preparing Your Garden Soil For The Healthiest Plants
Vegetable Garden Plans to Consider Before You Plant
Before you plant your first seed, you first have to decide where you are going to plant your garden. There are some things though that you need to consider before you make your final decision when drawing out your vegetable garden plans. You need to make sure the area you choose gets at least six hours of direct sun and has good soil drainage. There should be plenty of … [Read more...] about Vegetable Garden Plans to Consider Before You Plant
The Benefits of Organic Gardening
It wasn't that long ago that organic gardening was thought of as a radical concept. People thought they just couldn't grow a garden without using chemicals. But really, it's not that difficult. Gardens and farms had been grown for hundreds of years without using any chemicals at all. When the first settlers of the New World planted, they did just fine without pesticides. We … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Organic Gardening