Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Views from your Window

by Holly Bromley, BS |
Health conscious individuals are usually aware of our connection with plants and how vital they are to our existence. An environmentally healthy earth influences the quality of the food we eat, which also directly impacts our health. The future of our planet depends upon the health of the planet’s forests. But [...]

Ask Dr. Soil

By Craig Witt and
Mark O’Farrell, Soil Council
What is the difference between mulch and compost?
Repeat this simple mantra over and over:  Healthy plants need healthy soil.
A healthy soil is teaming with millions of living organisms that all contribute to the health of your plants. To get through a brutal high desert winter, your soil microbes need [...]

Ask Dr. Soil:

By Craig Witt and Mark O’Farrell, Soil Council
Q: What is a “triple mix”?
A:  Triple mix is a very common term given to a soil blend that is comprised of three parts. The most important question to find out is exactly what are the three parts of a “triple mix”.
It is interesting to hear the response [...]