Composting

  1. Compost Alive!

    Northern Exposure Gardening &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Our two plastic worm composting bins are getting rather full. I should have done some emptying in fall, but never got around to it. Worm compost is still great for the indoor houseplants though, and I had a big hole… Full Story »

  2. Use Your Christmas Tree in the Garden

    About.com - Organic Gardening &bull Dec 29, 2011

    If you're getting ready to take down your Christmas tree, consider putting it to use out in your garden, rather than just tossing it on the curb. Protect your perennials. Cut the branches off of your Christmas tree, and lay… Full Story »

  3. Three Great Books About Compost and Soil

    About.com - Organic Gardening &bull Dec 22, 2011

    But, really, if you're a gardener, and you're going to be a geek about something, it may as well be the soil. After all, great soil equals great plants, and great plants equal more enjoyment from your garden. I guess… Full Story »

  4. Oh Nuts: Multi Resource Hickories

    Dave's Garden &bull Dec 20, 2011

    I had the good fortune to receive a few large bags of fresh shagbark hickory nuts from a dear friend (thanks Pam!). Hickory nuts are very hard and small, and not worth the effort to extract the nutmeats for some people. I adore their unique aroma and flavor, so I disagree. The best tasting varieties of hickories are the shagbark, Carya ovata; shellbark, Carya laciniosa; and mockernut, Carya alba. Other varieties can be bitter and not be worth your trouble. Hickory trees can hybridize in the wild making identification difficult, so consult a tree guide to get a better idea… Full Story »

  5. From Compost to Compost

    Garden Rant &bull Dec 16, 2011

    I've always taken a very relaxed approach to composting. If it's organic and it's not something the chickens find delectable, it goes in the pile. Ten years ago, a friend gave me a copy of Joan Dye Gussow's delightful garden... Full Story »


  6. Winter Vermicomposting-12-09-11

    Red Worm Composting &bull Dec 9, 2011

    I finally decided to finish off my winter vermicomposting bed yesterday afternoon (while my WF-360 was having a "time-out" on the deck - haha) - good thing, too! It ended up snowing quite a bit overnight and this morning. As… Full Story »


  7. Innovative Composting and Gardening Ideas

    Veggie Gardening Tips &bull Dec 6, 2011

    Barbara Pleasant is an author, gardener, and public speaker who loves sharing her experiences related to raising organic backyard gardens. I spoke with her during the summer and also sat in on a presentation of her innovative composting and gardening… Full Story »

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  8. Collecting fallen leaves

    Gardeners' World &bull Nov 30, 2011

    This autumn has progressed more slowly than most I can remember, with plenty of trees still in leaf. While some are golden yellow or foxy-brown, many have not turned from green. However leaf fall has now started after a few… Full Story »

  9. Any one familiar with composting techniques for raised garden beds?

    Healthy Vegetable Garden Beds &bull Nov 29, 2011

    Query by The Grand Inquisitor: Any 1 acquainted with composting methods for elevated garden beds? Are you acquainted with the "Lasagna Garden" method? Layering elevated beds with carbon-wealthy (dried leaves/straw) and nitrogen-wealthy (grass clippings, kitchen waste) supplies then composting it… Full Story »


  10. A Glass Half Full

    Bumblebee Blog &bull Nov 25, 2011

    I wander the garden and yard looking at the carpet of wet leaves. They would be a lot more beautiful if they would just voluntarily hop right into those bags for composting. They have nearly all fallen now except the… Full Story »

  11. Elisabeth C. Miller Botanic Garden and Library

    Commonweeder &bull Nov 3, 2011

    When I joined 70 other garden bloggers in Seattle this past summer, one of the first places we visited was the Elisabeth C. Miller Botanic Garden which is a part of the University of Washington. There were familiar plants, and… Full Story »

  12. Garden Tip: Bag up your leaves for composting

    Sacramento Bee - Home and Garden &bull Oct 29, 2011

    Overwhelmed by fallen leaves? Besides composting now, bag some up and save them for your compost pile next year. Those autumn leaves can be used as "browns" carbon-rich material in the spring and summer, when browns are in short supply.… Full Story »


  13. Worm composting all year round

    Gardeners' World &bull Oct 17, 2011

    There's been a definite chill in the air for the past few days, so I'll move the bins into my unheated greenhouse before the temperature drops too much. In winter the worms can die of cold and the contents of… Full Story »


  14. The Surprise Vegetable Garden

    The Home Garden &bull Oct 15, 2011

    You've seen it before I'm sure. A surprise plant or two coming up where you would least expect it. A bird may have moved the seed around, or maybe it was caught can carried along on the wind. But have… Full Story »


  15. Gardening with Chickens as Sustainable Partners

    Veggie Gardening Tips &bull Oct 14, 2011

    I never had much interest in gardening with chickens, ducks, rabbits, or any animal livestock. But today I'll share what's forced me to take a closer look at the benefits, sustainability, and self-sufficiency that maintaining a flock can add, and to admit that there is a lot to be gained by sharing a garden with chickens. It all started at a PASA conference where I met Harvey Ussery and sat in on a presentation that detailed a winter greenhouse setup that incorporated a manure filled worm bin underneath,… Full Story »

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  16. Falling Leaves, Apples, Rain-And An Oriole Nest

    A Way to Garden &bull Oct 5, 2011

    THINGS ARE DROPPING FROM THE SKY around here, which I guess is why they call it fall. Leaves, of course, and lots more rain, and also apples off the trees, and even the occasional UFO such as the one in… Full Story »

  17. Coleus Cuttings

    Horticulture Magazine &bull Oct 4, 2011

    Fall has been a little slow in coming to my area. We did have a few cool days a couple weeks ago-enough to prompt me to put away the summer clothes and get out the winter clothes-but then it turned… Full Story »


  18. What to Do With Green Tomatoes

    About.com - Organic Gardening &bull Sep 29, 2011

    I've been contemplating the first fall frost, which, in my area, usually hits sometime in October. I can feel the chill in the air in the mornings and evenings that signals the demise of my beloved tomatoes. I've been able… Full Story »


  19. Recycling Newspaper in the Garden

    About.com - Gardening &bull Sep 28, 2011

    I got an interesting question about whether you can add shredded newspaper directly to garden soil. Most newspapers are now printed with either water or soy based ink, rather than the petroleum based ink that was once common. So it… Full Story »

  20. 5 Great Books About Compost

    About.com - Organic Gardening &bull Sep 24, 2011

    If you read this blog often, you know that compost is a topic that I can get a little geeky about. Don't get me started on the magic of turning "trash" into black gold for the garden, or the heavenly… Full Story »

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