Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 2: Assessing Ingredients Lasts week we discussed Step 1 – preparing your soil. This week we are going to asses needed ingredients. Your soil should be 18 to 24 inches deep, it should be workable, well draining, holds moisture like a sponge, […]

Three Steps to Healthy Spring Soil – Step 1: Picking the Perfect Spot The first step to having the best spring soil is picking the perfect spot to prep the soil and create the compost. This is when the sun is starting to shift in the Northern Hemisphere, when the […]

3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 3: Healthy Routine The third step to the 3 Simple Steps to gardening success is having a Healthy Routine. The last couple of weeks we discussed step one – healthy soil and step two – healthy starts. Having a healthy system or routine […]

3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 2: Healthy Starts There are 3 Simple Steps to gardening success. Last week we discussed step one – healthy soil. This week we are going to discuss having healthy starts. A lot of people like to use seeds, but they can be unpredictable. […]

3 Simple Steps to Garden Success Part 1: Healthy Soil The first step to gardening is having healthy soil. This allows your plants to to start off and grow their roots in a healthy and thriving environment. We are going to discuss some of the important qualities you need in […]

Saving Seeds for Sustainability Why would you want to save your seeds? It’s simple, for self preservation! It will improve your sustainability and self reliance. It will also allow for seed diversity and seed sovereignty. Plus your seeds can be adaptable to your area and can be passed on to […]

What is Hyperlocal Food? Enjoying food locally grown has become sought after. You can find restaurants popping up all over that advertise locally sourced food in their menu. Agriscaping has installed many gardens and Agriscaping features at local restaurants that use the food fresh from their landscape. Hyperlocal food has […]

Uncovering Organic Mulches for Your Garden Using an organic mulch to protect your plants is a great alternative to compost. Wood mulch and straw mulch help with extreme temperatures that occur in the winter and summer. Straw mulch does have to be replaced often, but it does help keep the […]

How to Store Your Bare Root Fruit Trees Before Planting Did you pre-order your bare root fruit tree? Did it arrive before you were ready to get it in the ground? There are a few things you can do to store those bare root fruit trees to keep them safe […]

When to Plant Bare Root Fruit Trees Bare Root Fruit Trees need to be planted while they are still dormant and before they start budding out. The sooner we can get to planting in the dormant state after the threat of frost is gone from the area, the better. You […]

What if My Bare Root Fruit Tree Doesn’t Go Dormant? Bare Root Fruit Trees go dormant in the winter months. Because they go dormant, it makes them easy to dig up all the roots so you can easily transplant them. You might find them at a local nursery in a […]