True to its name, seed starting mix is the best option for starting seeds. The mix of perlite, vermiculite, and sphagnum peat moss create a sterile, disease-free environment that provides the optimal ...

Instead of discarding used tea bags, put their acidity, tannins, paper fibers, and dried plant material to good use around ...

Workshops, tours, festivals and other events offer plenty to learn about, whether the topic is compost tea, fermentation or mason bees.

Over time, garden soil loses vitality due to planting and weather, leading to nutrient depletion and compaction. Refreshing the soil involves removing debris, testing pH, and adding organic matter ...

Home gardeners don’t need to limit their compost piles to grass clippings, vegetable peels, eggshells, and other kitchen scraps. Most organic materials can be composted in an indoor or outdoor compost ...

Gardeners from a town's Nepalese community have been taking part in a study into the quality of their homemade compost. Scientists from the University of Reading, in Berkshire, found that mustard ...

14:00, Sun, Jul 20, 2025 Updated: 09:46, Tue, Jul 22, 2025 Gardeners are being told they should put teabags in their garden this July - but only if they rip them open first. Composting is a hugely ...

Compost tea is a liquid concentrate made by steeping compost in water which infuses water with microorganisms and nutrients. Compost is a wonder for your garden and yard, and compost tea offers the ...

If you want a lush lawn or a successful garden, fertilizers and plant food are absolute necessities. However, the cost of keeping everything green can definitely take a toll on your wallet. You can ...

Tired of staring at your lackluster backyard wondering where you went wrong? Whether you're dealing with stubbornly slow shrubs, pitiful vegetable patches, or flower beds that refuse to bloom, the ...