As we all know, we are what we eat, the same is true for plants. The best way to ensure that your new plantings will be off to a running start is by making sure the soil that they take root in is full of goodies. To learn more please read, Adding Organic Matter. While this article was written in the fall, it is always good to add organic matter when you plant, so everything here can apply to the Spring as well.

Let’s start sowing!!!

The weather is not cooperating but that doesn’t mean we cannot be thinking of ways to amp up our garden. With, no doubt, the pain of heating bills still dipping into our pocket books this year might be the best yet to consider cheaper solutions to a magnificent garden, please read “Thrifty Gardening” to learn some valuable tips on saving some green while growing the green.

Ah, Spring and the nurseries beckon…come hither, “pick me” say the plants. It is a tough time not blowing your retirement on all the pretty plants that are summoning you to come over and take another look. This time of year I like to take drives out in the country and discover all the gorgeous sites to behold when the earth is rubbing it’s eyes and awakening from a long slumber. You can kill two birds with one stone by taking in the rural views and hitting some of the best nurseries around, please read “Outside City Limits” to learn more about the nurseries that border our town.