It’s spring, which means it’s time to get your garden ready for the growing season! You cleaned up debris, leaves, and broken branches, and now it’s time to think about preparing your soil for planting. Out in nature, in undisturbed forests and fields, organic debris...
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Forsythia is one of the first plants to bloom in the spring. It has very abundant, bright yellow, delicate-looking flowers, but it is also a VERY forgiving plant. I say we take advantage of all those buds and use them to bring us one step...
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For over a decade, orchids have been appearing commonly in stores everywhere. You can find orchids, primarily the moth orchid (Phalaenopsis), not only in the florist shop but in the grocery store and in big box stores like Home Depot. The internet is filled with...
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Plants make lovely gifts any time of the year. Around the winter holidays a few Christmas plants in particular take center stage – amaryllis, paper whites, and the Christmas (or “holiday”) cactus. But what if you do not have a green thumb, or have little...
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For the passionate gardener, a greenhouse is a great way to lengthen the growing season. You can get a head start on seedlings for your garden and protect tender plants during the winter. A greenhouse is a good option if you want to start and...
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If you love gardening, you probably look forward to those seed catalogs that are sent to you in mid-winter. Nothing cures the winter doldrums like looking through garden catalogs and planning your garden! Who would think that your Thanksgiving dinner plate might provide that same...
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It’s officially October, and that means the Halloween excitement is about to kick off in full swing. But don’t worry. Just because it’s fall doesn’t mean the gardening season is over. At The Dirt on Dirt, we love this spooktacular month and put our heads...
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In honor of the closing summer and all you green-thumb enthusiasts out there, we’re dubbing August an unofficial holiday: GYO Month! GYO stands for “GROW YOUR OWN” and celebrates the many benefits of growing your own food (and flowers!). At The Dirt on Dirt, we believe...
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Soil is a major component of the ecosystem for many different reasons, but let’s start with the basics. What is it? Soil is a mixture of microorganisms, decaying organic matter, minerals, water, air, earthworms, and other insects. It is not dirt, which is just dead soil....
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Here’s a situation many of us have been in: You’re choosing a fertilizer at the gardening store and are overwhelmed by all the labels in front of you. Figuring out which one to buy can be a difficult task because it’s hard to see what...
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