Why You Should Compost Your Coffee Grounds
Don’t throw out those used coffee grounds: Your plants need ‘em. Composting is a low-maintenance way to minimize personal kitchen waste, create cheap, nutrient-rich fertilizer, and contribute to the...
View ArticleHow To Test pH Levels In Soil
A test is done when you want to know whether your soil is acidic, neutral or alkaline. Why does it matter? Most plants need a fairly neutral soil so they can retrieve all the nutrients from it that...
View ArticleDon’t Be Afraid of a Pencil
“Oh, I can’t draw.” This is invariably the thing I hear when I’m having a conversation with someone, probably in a work context, and probably with someone who’s trying to explain to me how something...
View ArticleNatural Methods for Deterring Garden Pests
Pests can invade, destroy, and annoy both the garden and the gardener. While bugs are an inevitable (yet sometimes rewarding) presence in your garden, you don’t need harmful chemicals to ward off these...
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