Sandy soil can be more of a blessing than a curse – IF you know how to deal with it. In this article, you’ll see the advantages of gardening in sand, plus find tips for watering, fertilizing, amending the soil, and choosing plants that will thrive in your sandy soil.
Is your garden’s soil heavy and dense? When you squeeze a handful, does it stick together in a ball? If so, you are probably dealing with clay soil. The good news is that it packs a ton of nutrients that make some types of plants thrive. Let’s take a closer look at ten plants that will love to grow in your garden’s clay soil.
Spring gardening tasks might not be the most glamorous or fun things to do in the garden, but they can be the most rewarding when you see the results. Let’s take a look at ten things you can do now to get your garden off to a great start this spring.
Get ready for an amazing year of gardening blogs! This year, our friend and colleague Susan Martin will be sharing all sorts of tips, ideas and inspiration with you each month. She’ll be sure to cover many of our most frequently asked questions on the blog and offer easy solutions for you to follow. We’ll announce her new posts in our emails and on our social channels, so you won’t miss a single one. Let’s get started by having Susan introduce herself to you.