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  • Garden Diagnosis #14: Why Fall Gardens Start with Better Soil

    Most Gardeners Focus on the Plants. Experienced Gardeners Start with the Soil. Planning a fall garden? Don't start with the seed catalog. Start with the soil. By the time August arrives, your garden has been working hard for months. Tomatoes have pulled nutrients from the soil. Squash has stret...
  • Gardening in Dry Times: Strategies to Overcome Water Restrictions

    Β  Water is the lifeblood of any garden. But what happens when drought hits and water restrictions are imposed? Down here in Central Texas we are in the middle of an extraordinary drought which has most of us unable to water much. While this scenario can be a daunting challenge for gardeners, it's...
  • Why Your Plants Crave Carbon

    Essential Organic Carbon is the Cornerstone of Any Healthy and Productive Crop, Lawn, or Garden. The levels of organic carbon in soils have a tremendous influence on the most important characteristics of the soil - particularly its ability to hold nutrients and utilize those nutrients - which in ...