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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, but wanted to know the best way to get rid of the...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-06-2008
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 soil related issues related to gardening. Erosion...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-20-2008
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 I have helped some in gardens before, mainly helping...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-10-2008
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 tree bark chips. Inorganic mulches include river...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-27-2008
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. Organic materials such as mulch can also be also...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by Bill-nhn on 01-25-2008
Lack Of Nitrogen

Paying close attention to the leaves of your shrubs and trees can tell you if the plant is lacking nitrogen. If the leaves turn yellow and even start dropping beginning with the oldest first, that is a sign the plant is needing one of its most important nutrients, nitrogen. Also keep an eye on the new...

Posted to Helpful Gardening Tips (Weblog) by jeff-nhn on 01-19-2008
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 that is provided if you are unfamiliar...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-17-2008
Organic Gardening Tips: How to Keep Your Flowers Healthy All Year Long

It's time we started showing some respect and gratitude for the underappreciated earthworm and his boy back-up band, fungi & bacteria. They are the true humble heroes and workhorses who do the necessary dirty work to keep your soil full of nutrients. Yet, in our home gardens, we're constantly...

Posted to Gardening Tips & Advice (Forum) by gardener on 11-23-2007

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