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Building healthier soils for your garden
Published on September 29, 2014
Tips for understanding and building a healthier soil in your vegetable or flower garden this fall. -
Don’t throw away that fish waste!
Published on August 4, 2014
Composted fish waste can be an added resource for your garden. -
Composting in community gardens
Published on July 3, 2014
Some simple best management practices can reduce problems and provide great compost when managing compost in urban farm and community garden settings. -
Home gardeners can compost to build soil organic matter and smart soils
Published on June 26, 2014
Make use of fallen leaves, kitchen vegetable scraps and other yard residue or waste to make stable compost for your vegetable garden. -
Soils for gardeners: Unlocking the secrets to the living component of a healthy soil
Published on May 28, 2014
A close look at soil biology helps gardeners understand how routine garden practices may tip the balance of a healthy soil. -
Maintaining warm soils during a cold summer
Published on May 20, 2014
Consider these smart ways to keeping soils warm and warm-season vegetables healthy during a colder-than-normal summer. -
Determine soil temperatures before planting vegetables for improved results
Published on May 12, 2014
Make use of a vegetable’s seed germination requirements to get started in the garden. -
Build smart soils using mulch, composted organic matter and reducing tillage
Published on May 7, 2014
Learn steps for smart soil building right in your backyard or vegetable garden. -
Springtime in Michigan: A wildfire tinderbox
Published on April 24, 2014
Spring is the time of year with the highest number of wildfires in Michigan. Most of these are the result of human activities from burning leaves, brush and other trash. Farms and rural dwellings are most at risk. -
Provide for your garden soil and it will provide for you
Published on April 3, 2014
Plan for improvements to your vegetable garden soil now.