Mulching Your Garden: The Back To Eden Way

by RARL1013 | Compost and Soil, Garden | 0 comments

One of the hallmarks of any healthy organic garden is the effective use of mulches. Defined as materials used to cover the soil’s surface, mulches help control weeds, prevent disease, conserve moisture, maintain consistent soil temperatures, enrich the soil with...

Beneficial Insects 101

by RARL1013 | Garden, Insects | 0 comments

The Bugs You Want in Your Garden A healthy ecosystem, as well as a healthy yard and garden, must have insects. They are a crucial part of the biological system and should not be eradicated. Insects feed birds, lizards and other wildlife, assist in pollination efforts,...

Hardening Off

by RARL1013 | Garden | 46 comments

  I have read that you should harden off your transplants before shocking them into reality. I admit, I am behind a little. The weather has been a bit crazy lately and I haven’t felt confident that the plants would be okay with such unstable weather. At the...

To Till or not to Till?

by RARL1013 | Compost and Soil | 0 comments

To till, or not to till? That is the question. . . What is tilling? Tilling is the process of preparing and cultivating the soil in preparation for crops. Seems legit. But, this can be both good and bad. Let’s take a closer look. It’s ALIVE!  Soil is...

Sewing Seeds

by RARL1013 | Seeds | 0 comments

  Since I live in Texas, it is necessary to sew seeds a little bit sooner than you would do further North. The  last frost date for my area is March 15th and it’s usually pretty safe to plant outside any time after that. You can look up your frost date on...