Archive November 2010

What Compost Does for Your Garden

Nov30

The act of composting is one that takes place in nature constantly. During the process organic nutrients are circulated from the soil to the plants and then return to the soil. This course in nature has several benefits, and if you practice composting you will assist in creating additional benefits. For example, you will be [...]

How to More Effectively Irrigate Your Garden

Nov19

Research shows that drip irrigation systems transport water directly to the plants in a garden with the least waste. These systems have been shown to be ninety percent efficient which dramatically outshines the efficiency of more traditional sprinkler systems that are between seventy and fifty percent efficient. As such, you could dramatically change the effectiveness [...]

The Dignified Way to Light Up Your Garden for the Holidays

Nov2

Now is the time to put out your holiday garden lighting. While some people are partial to colourful light displays, I stand firmly behind the clear lights. The main reason for this is that they introduce that extra special celebratory pizzazz to the space, but do so in a classy way. This of course is [...]