How to Start a Compost Pile

Complete Idiots Guide to Composting

Does composting really have to be as complicated as some make it out to be? Absolutely not, says Chris McLaughlin, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Composting. It’s not about measuring and temperature taking, math or science. It’s about taking waste products from your property and creating more earth. Listen now to Part Two [...]

Compost and Healthy Soil

Chris McLaughlin

Wildlife gardeners can create healthy soil, decrease the amount of waste going to landfills, lessen our dependence on fossil fuels, and create welcoming habitats for wildlife in the soil by learning how to compost. Chris McLaughlin joined me in an interview about all things compost. Chris is the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to [...]

Ecosystem Gardening Best of the Web #9

It’s that time of the week again, our weekly look around the web to share with you the most interesting articles and photos for your enjoyment and education. There is so much fascinating information that I like to give you a summary of what caught my attention this week. Entomologist Nancy Grieg shares her expertise [...]

A Resource Guide to Conservation Gardening, Part 3: Soil Conservation

Life in the Soil A Guide for Naturalists and Gardeners

There is an old gardening adage that says “feed the soil, not the plant,” which is an important illustration of how important the health of your soil is. But understanding soil biology is sometimes pretty hard. Who can remember if pH 8 is acid or alkaline? And it’s chemistry and when was the last time [...]

Related Posts with Thumbnails