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• Could containers be over-wintered outside in colder climates?

  Yes, they can be successfully overwintered in a corner of your yard or in your garden. Containers can be turned on their sides and then covered with an insulating substance such as mulch, straw, grass clippings, or leaves. If you have significant number... Posted Jan 08 2009, 07:35 AM by bill-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, Container Gardening, insulating materials, mulch, peat moss

• Is moldy mulch harmful?

  Raking some older mulch may give you a good look at mold on the wood chips or decaying plant material. Mold is actually one of the factors that works along with the decomposition of the wood chips. The mold is not harmful. You can decrease the amount... Posted May 30 2008, 09:27 AM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, landscape, mulch, stone, wood chips

• More Soil Definitions

  Yesterday, I defined a few soil terms. I realized that there are more that could be added to the list, so I thought I would continue on with the same topic and go over a few more definitions. Here are some more terms that are associated with soil and... Posted Feb 20 2008, 11:36 AM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, cover crop, crop, erosion, fertile, garden, gardening, green manure crop, humus, mulch, organic, soil, soil conditions

• Can I plant in March?

  For those of us in cold climates, February with it's warmer days causes itchy planting fingers. We start thinking about what we want to plant in our gardens. The earlier we can plant the better. You do need to wait until after the last frost which... Posted Feb 07 2008, 01:43 PM by patti-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: berries, bulbs, common questions, fruit trees, March, May, mulch, planting, rose bushes, trees, vegetables

• Is there a way to control insects without using chemicals?

  Man has been chasing insects from plants for ages. A good way to begin is to have a clean garden so as to prevent insects from becoming established. Pick up and remove dead or diseased plants and other overripe fruits and vegetables. Yellowing and rotten... Posted Jan 28 2008, 03:36 PM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: common questions, insect control, mulch, organic gardening, organic insect control

• The Advantages of Mulch

  People often use mulch in their garden, but often have questions on how to use it and what the advantages are. First of all, there are generally two types of mulch; organic and inorganic. Examples of organic mulches would be leaves, grass clippings, or... Posted Jan 27 2008, 03:47 PM by bryan-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: bark, common questions, garden, inorganic, mulch, mulching, organic, plant, plants

• Why use organic compost?

  It sure is allot easier to apply chemical fertilizer on top of the ground than it is to mix organic additives into the soil, so why do it the hard way? If you do it the hard way, your soil will improve and be a much better host to any greenery you plant... Posted Jan 25 2008, 01:20 PM by mainspring-nhn with | with no comments Filed under: clematis, common questions, mulch, orgainc soil, organic, organic mulch