Browse by Popular Gardening Tags

• acid
• acidic
• acidit
• alkaline
• alkalinity
• amend
• amending
• bark
• beds
• beginner
• beginning
• blueberries
• blueberry
• blueberry bush
• bud
• bush
• bushes
• cabbage
• clay
• clematis
• commmon questions answered
• common questions answered
• common questions
• common questions answered
• compactedl mulch
• Compost
• compost garden
• condition
• cooperative
• cooperative extension
• county
• county extension
• cover crop
• crop
• crown
• definition
• definitions
• drainage
• edible
• erosion
• extension
• fertile
• food
• garden
• gardening
• Genetically Modified Organism
• GMO
• Graft
• grafting
• green manure crop
• humus
• Hybrid
• inorganic
• local
• material
• moisture
• mulch
• mulching
• National Organics Standards Board
• new
• Oakrganic Foods Production Act
• office
• OFPA
• orgainc soil
• organic gardening
• organic material
• organic matter
• organic mulch
• organic plants
• peat
• ph
• pH level
• plant
• plant material
• plants
• potted
• rows
• sand
• sandy
• sandy soil
• sandy soil drainage
• seed
• service
• shrub
• shrubs
• soil
• soil conditions
• soil test
• soil type
• sucker
• suckers
• sun
• test
• tree nutrients
• vegetable
• vegetable garden
• vegetables
• water
• y
• yard

• Best Soil For Blueberries

  Are you thinking of adding some Jersey Blueberries to your garden? Maybe you want to grow some Northblue Berries for fresh eating in July. If you are thinking of adding blueberry bushes to your garden, it is a good idea to check your soil before doing... Posted Oct 06 2009, 10:12 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: acid, acidic, blueberries, blueberry, blueberry bush, bush, bushes, common questions answered, compactedl mulch, cooperative, cooperative extension, county, county extension, extension, local, material, moisture, office, organic, organic material, peat, ph, pH level, plant, plants, sandy soil drainage, service, shrub, shrubs, soil test, soil type, test

• Can you describe a sucker branch?

  Sure and while I am answering that question, I will add a few more terms that I have been asked about. Mulch can be grass clippings, wood chips, rotted leaves, straw, old newspapers or even black plastic. Mulch is basically a groundcover that does not... Posted May 20 2009, 05:17 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bud, commmon questions answered, crown, humus, mulch, organic, sucker, suckers, tree nutrients

• What are organic plants?

  In 1990 the federal government passed the Organic Foods Production Act (OFPA). This law set standards for growing organic plants such as Freemont Organic Cauliflower . The grower must use the specific growing practices and materials the government has... Posted Apr 29 2009, 05:04 PM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions answered, Oakrganic Foods Production Act, OFPA, organic, organic matter, organic plants

• Plan Ahead for Vegetables

  Spring is almost here and it is time to start making preparations for your vegetable gardens. For those that are new to planting a vegetable gardens, there are a few things that you will want to keep in mind. With a little advanced planning, you can have... Posted Mar 06 2009, 05:30 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: beds, cabbage, commmon questions answered, common questions, edible, food, organic, plant, potted, rows, seed, sun, vegetable, vegetable garden, water

• Alkaline Soil

  Soil pH can have a major impact on the success rate of your garden. Some plants like soil that is more acidic and some do better in alkaline soil. It is a good idea to test the soil before planting to make sure that the conditions are idea of your plant... Posted Feb 23 2009, 09:21 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: acid, acidit, alkaline, alkalinity, clay, common questions, common questions answered, Compost, condition, drainage, material, mulch, organic, ph, plant, plant material, sandy, soil, soil conditions, y

• Sandy Situations

  We recently had a customer call in with an interesting question. They had a sand box in the backyard for their children, but the children were now grown and had just moved out. This particular customer wanted to convert the area into a vegetable garden... Posted Mar 06 2008, 04:32 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: amend, amending, common questions, compost garden, organic, sand, sandy, sandy soil, soil, soil conditions

• More Soil Definitions

  Yesterday, I defined a few soil terms. I realized that there are more that could be added to the list, so I thought I would continue on with the same topic and go over a few more definitions. Here are some more terms that are associated with soil and... Posted Feb 20 2008, 11:36 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, cover crop, crop, erosion, fertile, garden, gardening, green manure crop, humus, mulch, organic, soil, soil conditions

• My First Garden

  Every year, I rely on people who over-plant vegetables in their garden to dish out their excess crop to fulfill my craving for homegrown vegetables (and fruits if that is how you classify tomatoes, but I am not going to get into that issue). Although... Posted Feb 10 2008, 10:30 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: beginner, beginning, common questions, garden, gardening, new, organic, organic gardening, vegetables, yard

• The Advantages of Mulch

  People often use mulch in their garden, but often have questions on how to use it and what the advantages are. First of all, there are generally two types of mulch; organic and inorganic. Examples of organic mulches would be leaves, grass clippings, or... Posted Jan 27 2008, 03:47 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bark, common questions, garden, inorganic, mulch, mulching, organic, plant, plants

• Why use organic compost?

  It sure is allot easier to apply chemical fertilizer on top of the ground than it is to mix organic additives into the soil, so why do it the hard way? If you do it the hard way, your soil will improve and be a much better host to any greenery you plant... Posted Jan 25 2008, 01:20 PM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: clematis, common questions, mulch, orgainc soil, organic, organic mulch

• Defining The Issue: Terms and Their Meanings

  When planning your garden, it is often helpful to do a little research. Reading product descriptions, customer reactions, and gardening articles can help provide valuable information for your project. Sometimes, it can be difficult to understand the information... Posted Jan 17 2008, 12:46 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, definition, definitions, Genetically Modified Organism, GMO, Graft, grafting, Hybrid, National Organics Standards Board, organic, organic gardening