Similar to basically any other facet of our lives, trends come and go in gardening as well. This is evident in the growing interest people have in soil blocks over the last couple of years. Even though it’s actually nothing new, I can see it turning into the next hot trend! A soil block is…
I’ve learned from experience how frightening it is to find mysterious holes around your garden and home. Could this be done by wild animals like hedgehogs? Or is it simply a rat? Truthfully, hedgehogs rarely dig holes. Once you’re done reading, you can identify what animal is digging these holes and understand why! Rat holes…
Have you ever wondered if it’s possible to use a pitchfork or garden fork to aerate your soil? These tools have been staples in agriculture for centuries, but can they also be used to improve the health of your garden? If you’re interested in giving it a try, we’ve got all the details you need…
Orange mold isn’t the prettiest thing in the world and can startle any gardener once it’s seen on indoor plant soil. Unless you’re really familiar with them, it’ll likely be difficult to identify which orange mold you have in your indoor plant soil. Luckily, these things aren’t as terrible as they look. These slimy molds…
You might have seen children playing with colorful water beads before, but did you know these gel-like balls were originally created for plants? Although it might sound absurd, water beads are commonly used as an alternative growing medium to soil! To use water beads for plants it is necessary to 1) hydrate the water beads,…
Most pine trees can shed thousands of needles every year. Your first instinct might be to discard them to prevent them from increasing the acidity in your soil—at least that’s what many people say. But don’t toss it out, because that may be a myth! Pine needle mulch, made of dried pine needles, is safe…