The process of extracting nutrients and microorganisms from compost and turning them into a liquid, making compost tea is easy enough for any home gardener. The most rewarding part of gardening is ...

Using coffee grounds for plants is a natural and eco-friendly way to boost their health. Discover simple ways to incorporate them into your gardening routine.

The most important thing you can do for any garden is to build quality soil. A good soil foundation will produce healthy root systems which means healthy plants. The best way to build good soil is to ...

Compost tea is nothing more than a large “tea bag” filled with finished compost steeped in water. This colorful compost is ready to be tucked into a bag (a pillowcase will work) to soak in water.

I recently got a question from a reader about where to get good soil and compost. Part of her request was for “organic” soil and compost. The Spokane region is home to a wide variety of soils ...

Tis the season to … compost. With tree leaves and debris from garden clean-up and winter garden preparation abundant, now is the time to begin. One of the most important products and processes in ...

Growing sweet potatoes indoors is best done from slips, which are the rooted sprouts that grow from mature sweet potatoes.

“Be ye not afraid of doing something your venerable ancestors did, for the benefits to your aching back may be many” (Author anonymous) We all know that gardening involves a lot of hard work: hoeing, ...

Hostas don't need much more than an annual pruning. Find out when and how to accomplish this task so that it's most ...

Did you know the microbes in your compost pile is still active in the dead of winter? They will be if you take certain steps ...