Using dolomite as mulch

I would appreciate your comments on the idea of adding dolomite to the surface of the ground where I am thinking of planting a field of lavender. I want to reduce acidity in the soil, provide a reflective groundcover to raise summer temperatures around the lavender plants, improve drainage (south-facing slope) and deter weeds from growing. more...

Grass Clipping Mulch for Raspberries

Grass clippings are valuable garden additions and should never be allowed to leave the property. more...

Create a Calcium-Rich Mulch

A common nutrient missing from our soil is calcium, which plants need to develop healthy roots, strong leaves, buds and fruit. Here is an organic recipe suitable for all areas of the vegetable, ornamental or fruit garden more...

Go Greener in the Garden to Reduce Global Warming

Driving less, recycling more – this is a sign of our times as we pull together to reduce global warming and pay heed to our stressed-out planet earth. more...

Nut Trees

If you're in the market for a new tree, consider nut trees. They are reliable, easy to grow, long-lived and attractive. Go nuts over these ornamental edibles! more...

Mulch mixtures: 8 great recipes!

A layer of mulch will benefit your garden by suppressing weed growth, reducing the need for water and adding organic matter to the soil. When winter comes, it is also a protective barrier against heavy rain. These specially formulated mulch recipes will do all this and provide many of the special nutritional needs of each part of your garden. more...

Mulch: a garden miracle

Sometimes I really miss the obvious. For years, I piled grass clippings and raked-up leaves in one corner of our yard while struggling to fight back weeds overtaking the garden in another. Finally the light dawned and I began to redistribute the piles of waste onto the beds as mulch. Now the garden is gaining a lovely sense of order with all the yard waste being recycled into a barrier that adds nutrients to the soil and protects it from invading weeds, erosion, frost and summer drought. more...

Create Organic Perennial Mulch

This mulch is useful for all perennials, both shade and sun lovers. more...

Organic Gardening from the North Shore

The annual North Shore Natural Gardens Tour promotes the importance of good horticultural practices, the key to creating balanced, healthy garden ecosystems - and ultimately gardens that don't need pesticides. more...

Create Leaf Mould & Leaf Mould Tea

Applied in early winter, leaf mould enriches the soil with nutrients and beneficial micro-organisms. more...