Topsoil is fundamental in providing nutrients to plants because it serves as a natural habitat for plant-friendly organisms. It also filters water for plants to absorb. For these reasons, it is important to keep the topsoil in your yard healthy at all times. Preventing the topsoil from drying out and being blown or washed away …
Are you planning to grow flowers in your yard or cultivate your own food by starting a vegetable garden? Whatever your plan is, you must not forget to use topsoil and compost, which are both rich in nutrients. Using topsoil and compost contributes to a healthier garden. However, they have different purposes. Continue reading to …
The last thing you want to happen to your garden’s topsoil is to erode. Defining it is simple: erosion is the stripping away of the soil and its nutrients. Without the proper nutrients in the soil, all plant life that depends on it will be affected. At worst, most of them will not survive. That …
Are you thinking of landscaping or sprucing up your garden? Then you might wonder what kind of soil would be good for growing healthy plants, beautiful flowers, or a lush lawn. One of the key elements to achieve this is to have good soil for your plants, flowers, or grass. Therefore, you might wonder, ‘What …
Summer is here, the weather is beautiful… It’s the perfect time to start that garden you’ve always talked about. Grow your own fresh vegetables, herbs, and maybe some flowers, too. But where do you start? How do you do it? Here are a few beginner gardening tips to get you started this summer. Location, Location, …
The climate of Central Wisconsin can be challenging for plants with its extremely cold winters and equally hot summers. We offer recommendations for garden plants that tend to do well despite all that Mother Nature throws at them in this part of the country where we experience all 4 seasons! The blooms from this plant …
Gardening and landscaping are great ways to improve both the curb appeal and the livability of your home and yard. But getting started — or keeping your landscaping going — can be a challenge for many homeowners. All the gardening myths out there don’t help. These are the things you might hear from a neighbor …