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These simple, natural fixes can boost flavour, improve yields and transform your veg patch. Here are 5 ways to improve your ...

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While compost and mulch may seem interchangeable, they have distinctly different uses in sustainable landscaping. Photo courtesy San Diego County Water Authority Seventh in a series republished with ...

Kick off planting in your garden this spring by adding organic matter and making sure the soil has the right texture for ...

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COMPOST: Technically speaking, compost is organic matter that has decomposed. The easiest way to make compost is to pile up garden refuse (plus kitchen vegetable and fruit scraps if you’re inclined) ...

Let’s first start with soil. It's the loose stuff on the surface of the ground that covers over half of the earth’s land surface. It’s made up of minerals, organic matter, broken rock particles, many ...

Recently on a gardening social media site I follow, a picture was posted showing some rather sad vegetable plants. The person posting was asking what the problem was. They had amended their soil with ...

Compost is available in Iowa City to improve soil health in your yard or garden.Compost can be used as a soil supplement in flower beds, vegetable gardens, law ...