The Dirt
Cover Crops
A cover crop is simply a dense planting of quick-growing plants that protect the soil and can provide many nutrients to the soil. The most common cover crops are grasses/grains such as Winter Rye. The other favorites are legumes such as clover, vetch, and peas that fix nitrogen in the soil. When the green cover […]
2 Easy Ways to Have More Flowers Next Year
A fun guide on how to grow more flowers, easily! The two methods include: 1. Sowing mature seeds – Remove seed pods from spent and dried flowers. – Break apart seed pod to release mature seeds. – Scatter seeds and stir them into the soil surface. 2. Replanting new starts – Locate new seedlings starting […]
Learn to Recognize Your Beneficial Insects
Know What’s In Your Garden It is good to understand the importance of beneficial insects in the garden — both pollinators and predators. We try to encourage the good guys into our gardens and celebrate their appearance. Except…how can you be sure that the less-than-cuddly-looking four-legged creatures walking amongst your blossoms are the right ones? […]