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Best Soil Mix for Healthy Indoor Philodendrons

Winter is a tricky time for houseplants, and philodendrons are no exception. With shorter days and drier indoor air, getting the soil right can...

How Organic Matter Feeds the Soil

Sharing is caring! Every season in my garden, I’m reminded that the real work happens after harvest. When I leave stalks, roots, and cover crop...

How to Build Healthy Soil Before Spring

Sharing is caring! Healthy spring gardens are built long before seeds ever go into the ground. In my experience gardening year-round in Sonoma Valley—mostly in...

Soil Salvation: How Gardening Relieves Stress

A common error for newbies is to start too big, and then become overwhelmed. If you just want to putter with a couple of flower...

How to Improve Your Soil | 3 Easy Steps

Compost is my favorite amendment for improving any soil. It makes heavy soil lighter and improves drainage. In sandy soil, it helps retain moisture....

A Grower’s Guide to Testing and Amending Indoor Soil

If‬‭ you’re‬‭ an‬‭ indoor‬‭ grower‬‭ who‬‭ uses‬‭ soil‬‭ in‬‭ your‬‭ gardens,‬‭ you‬‭ may‬‭ be‬‭ wondering,‬‭ “Should‬‭ I‬‭ be‬ testing‬‭ my‬‭ soil,‬‭ and‬‭ if‬‭ so,‬‭...

Mastering Moisture in Living Soil: How Tensiometers Transformed My Gardening

Have you ever come across “helpful advice” like this on a bag of potting soil or a feed chart? When I first started working...

Best Soil Temperature For Germination | Seed Starting

The anticipation and excitement that come from sowing seeds for a favorite flower or...

Choosing the Right Cover Crop | Protect & Improve Soil

When vegetables are not actively growing in your garden, planting a cover crop can...

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Drop the Beet: Growing No-Till Beets

Let’s drop the beet! Beets can be grown year-round and are a perfect, flavorful addition to meals. Start growing your own no-till beets with...

What to Plant at 40°, 50°, 60°, and 70°F

Sharing is caring! One of the biggest shifts in my gardening over the past 30 years has been moving away from the calendar and focusing...

Guide to Raised Bed Design

Raised garden beds are a great choice for many gardeners. They allow you to turn unused space, like a rooftop or yard, into a...
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