Cover Crops: The Free Soil Amendment Most Home Gardeners Have Never Tried
Cover Crops: The Free Soil Amendment Most Home Gardeners Have Never Tried After fifty years of growing vegetables, I can …
Biochar: The Ancient Soil Secret That Locks Carbon and Improves Your Garden for Generations
I first stumbled across biochar about fifteen years ago, long before it became a buzzword in gardening circles. A friend …
7 No-Dig Gardening Problems (And Exactly How I Solved Each One)
When I converted my vegetable garden to no-dig methods twelve years ago, I thought I’d discovered the perfect solution to …
No-Dig Gardening Success: How to Build Incredibly Productive Beds Without Ever Turning Soil
I spent my first twenty years of gardening turning soil like my life depended on it. Every spring, out came …
Soil Testing Decoded: What Your Results Mean and How to Use Them
I spent my first ten years of gardening guessing what my soil needed, throwing amendments around like confetti and hoping …
7 Warning Signs Your Garden Soil Needs Help (And How to Fix It)
Your plants are talking to you every single day—through their leaves, their growth rate, even the creatures living in the …
Clay, Sand, or Containers: How to Build Perfect Soil for Every Garden Situation
Every garden situation presents unique soil challenges, and I’ve worked with just about all of them over the decades—from rock-hard …
Leaf Smart: Which Fallen Leaves to Leave for Wildlife — and Which to Rake
Not every fallen leaf needs to be banished to the curb. Some leaves are little ecosystems that shelter moths, feed …
6 Quick Garden Chores to Finish Before Your First Frost
Frost can be a surprise visitor if you’re not ready. Finish these quick tasks while days are still mild and …
Mulch Magic: How the Right Ground Cover Can Cut Your Watering in Half
I’ve been gardening for more decades than I care to count, and if there’s one practice that’s transformed my garden …