It might come as a huge surprise, but in certain instances snow can be more friend than foe to your garden.  Though upon initially hearing this, it might sound incorrect, but alas it is not. Quirky yes, but fallacy no. For those who live in areas where winter means the fall of blankets of snow [...]

One of the greatest ways to introduce children to gardening is to start them off with an herb garden. In order to avoid any disappointments, there are a few things that it would be wise to inform them of once things are underway. This will help to make things flourish, and to get them to [...]

We all know the relevance of setting up the vegetable garden correctly, before ever planting a thing. You should get the soil in tip top shape by using compost in autumn, and then a few weeks before planting or sowing blend in fertilizer. Then, and only then can you sleep easy. Once you have prepared [...]

Armed with a mini trowel and weeder a child can learn a great deal from gardening. The practice of planting and nurturing a garden shows kids how the food that appears on their plates daily comes to be. This can help them to understand what is a good food choice and what is a bad [...]

In general composting is not on the list of things to provide instant gratification. Time must be dedicated to the process. Should you be interested in speeding up the normal composting process, there are things you can do. Start by chopping up the pieces of whatever you are composting as small as possible. The smaller [...]