Backyard Garden Blog

Organic fertilizer is generally derived from decomposed living organisms, such as cottonseed meal, blood meal, bone meal, hoof and horn meal, horse and chicken manures. The kind of fertilizer utilized will rely on the nutrient needs of one’s backyard soil. The best way to determine what vitamins your soil is missing is to carry out a soil check. Horticultural experts at Utah State College advise testing soils every two to three years, depending on regional soil quality.

Initially, in our Composting 101 Guide, it would be advantageous to know a few things about composting and how the process works before you jump into it and build your compost pile. Mother Nature will take care of most of the composting procedures because she knows what she is doing, even though breaking down of organic matter into compost is quite a complex endeavor. So without getting too bogged down in the science of it, here is a short review of what exactly is going to be happening in your compost pile, and how you can help keep things on track.

Roses are one of the most popular flowers for home gardeners, but they aren’t always the simplest to care for. Common rose problems can be bushes with fewer blossoms than expected, bushes growing out of control, and uneven growth are all common rose bush problems we all have to deal with.

Organic gardening is the way of growing vegetables and fruits with the use of things only found in nature.

Gardening is one of the most fun-filled pursuits. The very concept of being close to nature may excite many. If you wish to enjoy the activity to the core and derive the best out of your stint with gardening, it appears sensible to make use of gardening tools. Gardening tools help retain your interest in gardening by making the process a lot simpler for you. Read on to learn more about some popular tools that every gardening enthusiast must have.

Various kinds of pests are one of the annoying drawbacks that every kind of garden suffers from. Organic gardens are unfortunately no exception to this rule!

If you’re like many home gardeners you might not know about the many benefits that portable greenhouses have to offer. These portable structures come in many different sizes from smaller to larger and are fairly easy to put together. The main benefit is that you have the option of extending your planting season from earlier in the spring to later in the fall. Also, for people living in condos or apartments, portable greenhouse can be very convenient because you can still plant a garden even though you don’t have a yard.