Composting & Soil Health

4+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1292+ words) Most gardeners put their tools away in August, convinced the growing season is winding down. That single assumption may be costing you hundreds of dollars every year. The vegetables you plant right now, in the final days of summer, will…...

8+ hour, 16+ min ago   (1797+ words) September doesn't necessarily mean the end of the gardening season. After harvesting cucumbers, zucchini, early potatoes, beans, or summer greens, there are often empty spaces left in the beds. They can be used for quick cold-resistant crops: spinach, arugula, leaf…...

15+ hour, 11+ min ago   (148+ words) Mid-September is a crucial time for gardeners, when harvesting the remaining crops goes hand in hand with actively preparing the soil for the next season and planting winter crops. From September 14 to 20, warm days and cool nights are ideal for…...

19+ hour, 22+ min ago   (268+ words) Press-Republican While you need to continue mowing until the first hard frost, you’ll want to drop the mower blade down for the last cut of the season. A shorter mow helps prevent winter fungal growth like snow mold and…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (298+ words) Published 12:00 pm Sunday, September 13, 2026 Responding to the threat of a continuation of this year’s extreme heat and drought conditions into the coming year, the Okanagan Xeriscape Association has created a new video series, available on YouTube, about using less water…...

19+ hour, 4+ min ago   (193+ words) With a subscription, you can answer quizzes and track your reading progress. Difficulty: Summiteer (Level 3) When Linda Lee was young and living in the heart of Hong Kong’s urban metropolis, her father found peace in a small cluster of greenery…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (174+ words) One thing that I hate to see in the winter is a bare garden. When we leave bare soil, it is more prone to being eroded away. A cover crop is a living crop that is used to protect the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (316+ words) Although there are occasional hot days still happening, it appears that the temperatures are starting to decline into the high 70s and low 80s over the next 10 days or so. I took advantage of a couple of high 60s days to turn off…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (21+ words) 1:35 Three fall garden tasks to complete before winter shows up The Weather Network More News from The Weather Network...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (572+ words) Southern Living Don’t Plant These In Fall—Wait Until Spring Instead Autumn is a great time for planting, but some varieties establish best when you wait until spring to plant. We have all heard the saying “Fall is for planting,…...