The Mom Blog Society has lots of tips on how to transition your garden through fall the fun and sustainable way. They are loving using the dirt on dirt products throughout the whole year: With the leaves turning from green to fiery red and vibrant orange, and...
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Urban gardening can be incredibly difficult! When we moved into our apartment in Brooklyn, I was very excited to have a backyard. It was a small cement backyard, but still a patch of private outdoor space in the big city. All I needed was a...
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Blogger Anne-Marie Miller loved the Eco-Mite Plus spray that she received, as it was very effective on her tomato plant! She has written a blog post, "Defeating Spider Mites Organically" detailing her adventures with Eco-Mite Plus in the garden. It even includes an Iron Man cameo! "So how do...
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The Practical Homestead planted three apple fruit trees this past spring, and while they appear to be doing great, they also seem to have “inherited” the fungus that all of their maple trees have. Good thing they have Eco-PM!: "We have a really large property so...
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Well, it’s officially fall here in New England, which means it's time to think about fall gardening! The leaves are changing, the nights are cool, and it is time to enjoy harvest fairs, corn mazes, and pumpkin spice lattes! There is also still time to...
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Gardening tips alert! Pretty much everyone has a friend or family member who has an incredible garden that is the source of many exciting and healthy harvests. My pal Liz A. of Beverly, Massachusetts has the most gorgeous backyard victory garden around, so I asked...
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While some pests and insects can be beneficial for gardens it’s difficult to avoid the destruction of the many tiny critters plaguing your plants, especially when not knowing what they are and how to get rid of them! Fix.com explains: 1. Build Healthy Soil Soil supplies the...
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"..Fall is a wonderful time to clean up your garden and add amendments to your soil, giving them a chance to work in over the winter so everything is ready for your spring planting." Blogger Jenn at Frugal Upstate gave ARBORChar a try this Fall. Find out...
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The Farwest Show is a greenhouse & nursery show in Portland, Oregon. From Kristin: This was my first year at Farwest Show and we had quite a good time seeing all the amazing plant material and new gardening items. Here is a rundown of some of...
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This week we had the privilege of chatting with Miranda Russell, owner of the iconic Russell Orchards in Ipswich, Massachusetts. Miranda dished about apple picking, apple tree pruning, preparing your strawberries for winter and other great New England traditions. Check out what she had to...
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