All the Dirt on Gardening

If you choose to grow organically, finding organic soil is a little easier if you can just buy certified soil to meet certification requirements. National Sustainable Agriculture Information Services website has formulas you can follow. The link has a very informative article on potting soil for organic growers. In the alternative, organic potting soils are available for purchase from companies such as Fafard . Everything in the bag is certified organic and meets all the organic program standards - no chemicals, pesticides, or fertilizers. Of all the plant failures we gardeners have over the years, there are an equal number of successes to keep us going. It took 2-years to encourage this plant to thrive and the little late bloomer made up for lost time this spring. It's Rose Queen Salvia . Photo was taken yesterday morning - There is a gorgeous Tricyrtis hirta Toad Lily in the shade garden and I can't ever get a good photo of it in the deep shade in the fall when i...