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I recently planted cover crops in some of my vegetable garden beds that are done producing for the year. So, what are cover crops anyway? They are usually members of the legume or grass families. They’re are planted in idle soil to suppress weeds or maybe to protect soil from erosion. They add nutrients into the soil as well. That […]
Read moreOrganic gardening: Adding organic amendments to your soil is a great way to grow beautiful, productive plants. Here is a link to my column in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: When going organic, it helps to know your surroundings. This one is the first of two parts on organic gardening. (you can also read my garden column lower in this […]
Read moreEach year, we gardeners enjoy picking out the flowers and vegetable crops we want to grow. We have fun growing plants from seeds. And we especially enjoy the process of tending our gardens throughout the season. But one thing we often neglect is the soil. It’s just kind of “there” for planting purposes, right? It’s easy to forget that it […]
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