Posts tagged manure
Ep. 119- The Perennial Garden: Maintenance

As we continue talking about the perennial garden, we must accept the fact that these living plants will need some attention and maintenance. Nathan gives you tips and ideas to help maintaining the perennial garden seem more fun than drudgery. Watering,

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Ep. 118- The Perennial Garden: Preparing Soil and Planting

This week Nathan continues his discussion on the perennial garden! The most important thing you can do for your perennial plants is to provide them with an amazing soil before you even plant them! Perennials will be garden tenants for years

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Ep. 76- Blossom End Rot Continued, The Nutrient Cycle, and Organic vs. Conventional Fertilizers

Have you noticed nasty wet spots on the blossom end of your tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and squashes? Don’t worry, Nathan helps you solve the problems of your Blossom End Rot issues! He explains what’s going on with them and gives

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Ep. 67- Clay Soil, Invasive Plants, Pink Hydrangeas, Woodland Garden Plants, and Gardenias

How terrible is clay soil, really? Nathan dispels myths about clay and gives you the dirt on benefits of clay-based soils. He also defines what an invasive plant really is and lists some, unfortunately, common examples. How can you turn blue

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Ep. 63- Improving Soil, Planting Tomatoes, Azalea Lacebug, and Summerizing Houseplants

This week Nathan tackles a few topics that will make your garden the best it's ever been! He starts by going on a garden rant about builders and their "good dirt".--which isn't very good for gardening. Nathan tells you different ways to improve

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Half Episode 60- Creating and Maintaining Annual Beds

Continuing his talk on annual flowers, in this half episode, Nathan walks you through starting an annual flower bed, planting it, and maintaining it throughout the season. If you want a stellar flower bed this year, be sure to take notes and put them into action!

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