Archive for September, 2011

Which Old Fruits To Feed Wildlife in Winter

Monday, September 12th, 2011

Nature’s fall bounty can provide a feast of fruits and nuts to feed the wildlife around your rural or suburban home over the winter months. Even urban wildlife – raccoons, squirrels, and mice – will benefit from the surplus from your city garden. Which old fruits are best to feed the wildlife in your neighborhood? [...]

How To Build A Backyard Compost

Sunday, September 11th, 2011

Building compost in your backyard is a great way to help your plants grow and help save the environment. Making compost in your back yard is a very easy process. You just need a few materials. Continue reading to learn how to make compost.The materials needed are:ShovelKitchen ScrapsScissorsBox KnifePlastic garbage can. Procedure:1. Decide where you [...]

Where To Purchase A Compost Online

Saturday, September 10th, 2011

If you are planting vegetables, fruits, flowers or any other plant, compost will naturally fertilize your soil and make a thriving crop possible. This mixture of decayed plant and animal material that has gone through a process called aerobic decomposition. This process creates a material that is rich in vitamins and other nutrients and complements [...]

Winterize your garden using recycled plant material

Friday, September 9th, 2011

In the next few months we will be heading into winter. Those who garden where temperatures get very cold will be required to prep their beds for sleep. Snow is a great insulator in areas where temperatures drop below freezing or zero. However, until several inches of snow have been obtained, plant roots are susceptible [...]