Pine trees are evergreen conifers that add majesty and beauty to the landscape. They are also an abundant source of organic material since they shed their needle-like leaves year-round, unlike deciduous trees, which lose their leaves only in the fall or early winter. Even though pine trees are a never-ending…
Adding homemade compost to your vegetable garden is an important, cost-effective way to add organic matter to your soil. Compost improves soil structure, aids the soil in retaining moisture, improves drainage, adds beneficial microorganisms, as well as, macro and micronutrients, and can reduce the need to add fertilizer. In short,…
Compost and fertilizer can play an important role in every garden, regardless of its size. But sometimes these garden-helpers are used interchangeably as if they are the same. Although there are similarities between the two, they have significant differences as well. In this post, we will discuss what they have…
Gardeners and homesteaders alike have long known the benefits of adding compost to their gardens. Healthy soil is the key to healthy plants, and the addition of compost enriches soil health. Black gold, as the fully decomposed waste is often called, is teeming with macro and micronutrients and beneficial microbes…
Compost is the byproduct of organic matter that has undergone the decaying process. It is a nutrient-dense material teeming with beneficial microorganisms. When added to soil, not only does compost improve the nutritional and microbial profile, but it also improves soil structure, enabling better water retention and drainage, especially in…