Last week we discussed the importance of testing your soil. A soil test shows the nutrients in your soil and its pH level, which tells you if it’s acidic or alkaline. With this info, you can adjust the soil to give your plants the nutrients they need to thrive. With those results, you can continue […]
The most effective way to ensure your plants are getting all the nutrients they need is by testing your soil. A soil test is used to determine two things: the available nutrients in the soil, and the soil pH. The soil pH is a measurement of how acidic or alkaline the soil is. With the […]
Did you know that a little bit of baking soda can be beneficial to your garden? Sprinkling baking soda in the soil of your garden can help eliminate pests like ants, roaches, and slugs. Baking soda is also high in alkaline, meaning that baking soda can help promote larger blooms and longer blooming periods when […]
With all the growth and beauty that comes with the warm spring weather, an abundance of unwanted weeds are very soon to follow. Most gardeners dislike weeds because they are unattractive to look at. In addition to being ugly, weeds can harm your plants and your lawn by soaking up all the nutrients that it […]
During your annual fertilization, you may have noticed some strange numbers on the bags. The three numbers on your bag of fertilizer stand for how much nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K) that the bag of fertilizer contains. For example: Nitrogen (N) is the key macronutrient that promotes rapid growth by enriching the photosynthesis […]
Have you noticed any yellow/browning spots in your lawn that keep coming back year after year? Your lawn may be infested with ground pearl. Ground pearls are tiny insects that feed off of turfgrass roots. Female ground pearls will begin to emerge in the late spring/early summer and will begin to lay eggs that will […]
A phrase that you may have heard before while learning about plant care is “hardiness zone”. But what is it and why is it an essential part of plant care? The term “hardy” refers to how cold or hot a plant’s environment needs to be for it to survive. Every area of the US is […]
Earthworms may be unpleasant to encounter for some gardeners, but it is in the best interest of your garden to allow these earthworms to live in it! Here are some ways that earthworms help your garden thrive: By nurturing earthworm populations in your garden, you can unlock their full potential and truly see the rewards […]
You may have noticed when you buy plants, they are most likely to have a label attached to it telling you how much sun the plant needs. This label could say “sun”, “shade”, or “part shade”. Here is a key that you can refer to that will help you understand exactly how to interpret these […]
There are 3 types of soil that could be living in your garden. Identifying your soil is important when trying to determine what to plant, how much water it needs, and more to protect your garden this season. Here is a quick synopsis on how to tell the difference between them: Sand: When identifying your […]
