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What is Soil pH?

The pH level of your soil can effect the way that your plants grow. It pH level will tell you how much acid or alkaline is present in your soil. This can be important because some plants prefer acidic soils, while others prefer neutral or alkaline soil. It may be wise to purchase a soil testing kit from...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-28-2008
Turf Grass - 1) Introduction

First Installment - Introduction With spring just around the corner, people are starting to plan their spring lawn and garden projects. The questions have been pouring in and lately turf grass has been a hot topic of conversation. With the hot summers and little rain fall, people are wanting to know...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 03-07-2008
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
Soil Definitions

For those who are new to the gardening game, you may have noticed that sometimes the terms that are used can be confusing. I have defined some terms before, but I thought I would define a few terms that are specific to soil and soil related issues (soil preparation, soil conditions, etc.). Here are a...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-19-2008
Trees For Sandy Soils

Sandy soils, unlike clay soils, do not retain moisture well. If the water filters to quickly through the soil, then plants might not have enough time to absorb the moisture before it moves through the soil. So which trees will do well in sandy soils? There are a number of options if sandy soil happens...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-15-2008
Trees To Plant In Poorly Draining Clay Soils

If you faced with poorly draining clay soil, you may have a difficult time growing trees. Soil that doesn't drain well and has periods of standing water isn't very accommodating to most trees. But there are varieties that can handle these types of conditions. Here are just a few that you might...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-13-2008
Checking Clay Soil For Drainage

Often, people worry about which trees they should plant if they have clay soil. One thing that you have to take into consideration is how well the soil drains. Drainage is the main issue if you are working with clay soil. If the soil is compacted or water logged, then planting can be very difficult....

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-12-2008
Blooms on the Rose of Sharon

Rose of sharon plants are very popular and there are a lot of varieties to choose from. They have beautiful blooms, when they bloom. But what if your rose of sharon is not blooming? What can you do to make sure that you can enjoy the flowers on this plant? Growing conditions and pruning are two common...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 02-05-2008
Watering in the Spring and Summer

Plants need water, but the trick is to make sure that they are receiving the proper amount. Plants will require more water in the spring and summer then in the fall and winter. The spring and summer months are the months that the plants do their growing. People often wonder, how much water is enough...

Posted to Common Questions Answered (Weblog) by bryan-nhn on 01-22-2008

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