How to Tell Which Soil Products You Need
As most landscapers know, the quality of your soil can make or break the success of the plants. The right level of microorganism activity, moisture, texture, pH, and nutrients is
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Homeowners
Joe’s Journal, Winter edition: Seeds of Change, Part IV
The Summer Garden The native plants from the Americas, in contrast to those of the Mediterranean and Eurasia, were exported to Europe by the Spanish explorers in the 1500s. But
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: Seeds of Change, Part II
The Early Spring Garden Ever wonder about the origins of your garden plants? And why would this be important? Their origins give clues on how to grow them successfully. In
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: The Four to Six Seasons, part 2
Toward Better Gardening in a Changing Climate: Creating a Tailor-Made Almanac One of the most useful tools one can have along with a spade, shovel, rake, and compost pile is
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: Indoor Hydroponics
Gardening does not have to end with the onset of winter. You can take it indoors! Here, we’ll describe the how-to of setting up an indoor hydroponic system. There are
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Water Properly on Houseplant Appreciation Day!
National Houseplant Appreciation Day falls on January 10th of each year, and for us, it serves as a reminder that plants are important, whether inside or outside of the home.
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Top 4 Products to Use on Landscapes for Dry Winters
Winter can be particularly tough on landscapes, especially in regions with dry winters. The lack of moisture in the air and soil can be harsh on plants, leaving them struggling
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: A Year-Round Seed Starting Schedule
I have found that creating a system of organization for seed starting helps not only with timely sowing, but with time management. First start with listing the plants that you
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Products to Use to Prepare for Spring Planting
Winter can be challenging on your landscapes, but when springs come around, it is time to start planting again. Transitioning from winter weather to planting season can be tricky, but
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Joe’s Journal, Winter Edition: A Brief History of the Christmas Tree
In the time before the common era, ancient people equated the winter solstice (to when night and day were equal in length), as a celebration for the suns’ return. The
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