The benefits of worm casts

Earthworms are very important to decomposition processes that occur naturally with dead organic matter. Without earthworms, it would take a long time for bacteria and fungi alone to convert this matter into usable plant nutrients. more...

Compost tea recipe

Here's a quick and easy recipe for compost tea from Sheena Adams more...

Using Weed 'n' Feed on the lawn

My husband put "Weed 'n Feed" on our lawn in August. After mowing the lawn several weeks later, he put the grass clippings in the compost. Will this destroy the micro-organisms and beneficial insects in the compost? Should I dig out the compost and start again? more...

Putting bindweed in compost

Is it okay to put bindweed pieces with or without flowers in the compost, as long as there are no roots or seeds? more...

Red wriggler worms at the top of the compost bin

I have a found composter bin which has red wriggler worms. What does it mean when the worms make their way to the top of the bin? When I take off the lid to add more dead brown leaves/kitchen scraps, there are lots of the worms that have congregated around the edges of the lid. Are there too many worms for the composter? I have started moving some of them to a second composter bin. Or is my mix of stuff wrong? And, this seems like a silly question, but when the compost is ready, how do I get it out, yet still keep the worms for the compost bin? more...

Go Greener in the Garden to Reduce Global Warming

Driving less, recycling more – this is a sign of our times as we pull together to reduce global warming and pay heed to our stressed-out planet earth. more...

Organic Gardening

Allowing nature to nurture the garden and doing less instead of more are good gardening goals. more...

Mulch: a garden miracle

Sometimes I really miss the obvious. For years, I piled grass clippings and raked-up leaves in one corner of our yard while struggling to fight back weeds overtaking the garden in another. Finally the light dawned and I began to redistribute the piles of waste onto the beds as mulch. Now the garden is gaining a lovely sense of order with all the yard waste being recycled into a barrier that adds nutrients to the soil and protects it from invading weeds, erosion, frost and summer drought. more...

Plant Green Manure to Boost Soil and Add Nitrogen

Here's a quick and inexpensive way to build and aerate your soil and boost nitrogen in any bare spot in your garden, plus advice on lifting your summer bulbs and heating up your winter compost more...

Worms for the Garden

A sure sign of healthy soil is an abundance of worms. more...