Garden Soil

Garden Soil

In 2020, we finally had the garden soil added to the elevated and raised beds that Alan built.   We decided to have Zach of Grass Masters Landscaping bring the soil because we needed 7 yards! Zach brought top soil and mushroom compost in the ratio of three parts top soil to one part mushroom […]

Leaf Mold

Leaf Mold

While leaf mold sounds disgusting, it is awesome for your garden!  It is a very beneficial way of mulching your raised beds. Here are my tips for preparing your raised beds for the fall and the benefits of using leaves which become leaf mold: Tips: 1) If your soil is too compacted, then use a […]

Chipper Shredder

Chipper Shredder

In the fall, we just seem to be overloaded with a lot of plants that we are pulling or trimming back.  We finally purchased a chipper shredder – I love it! Items to Shred: Dry garden waste – don’t want it damp as it may clog the chipper/shredder. Branches, twigs and stems. Leaves and other […]