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Don't forget the squirmies! When I was asked to write about soil quality for this blog I thought “wow, what a boring topic. Who wants to read this?” Then I remembered a really great talk I heard this winter given by Joe Boggs and Jim Chatfield of Ohio State...

We are all ready for spring's welcoming invitations and as winter subsides and we begin the transition to spring, the gardener in us yearns to get outside into the garden.  We find all of the bulbs we planted last fall, and see what plants are poking up through the...

Watch out for Volcano Mulching! March is here and it will very soon be time to get started on all of those outdoor chores that have been saving themselves for us all winter. Cleaning up the leaves we left behind, dead heading perennials and cutting back all of those...

What about organic?  With more and more products on the store shelves labeled organic, it is clear that these items are increasing in popularity. But what are some of the key components of these products in regards to fertilizer, are they worth a higher price, and...

Snow! Beneficial? I know, you are thinking this guy must be crazy! As we continue to endure winter storm after winter storm, below zero temperatures, seemingly endless weekends shoveling the drive, and agonizing commutes to and from work, we are hard pressed to even...