Americans waste a lot of food — about $1,500 annually for a family of four, according to the USDA. It’s no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Bokashi is also a …
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Americans waste a lot of food — about $1,500 annually for a family of four, according to the USDA. It’s no secret that the key to healthy plants is healthy soil, and the best way to improve soil is by incorporating compost, which can take up to a year to make. Bokashi is also a …
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HATTIE BRAUN Special to the Daily Sun Do you want an alternative to a fresh-cut or artificial Christmas tree? Consider buying a living evergreen tree. Not only can you use it for decoration during the holidays, but a living tree can offer year-round beauty when planted in the landscape and can also serve as an …
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The holidays can be hard for the eco-conscious. All that shiny wrapping paper and ribbon, for instance, wadded into non-recyclable mounds. Visitors who don’t know (or care to learn) the routine about composting or separating trash and spend hours running water in the shower. Soften the blow by including these water- and power-saving gifts as …
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The holidays can be hard for the eco-conscious. All that shiny wrapping paper and ribbon, for instance, wadded into non-recyclable mounds. Visitors who don’t know (or care to learn) the routine about composting or separating trash and spend hours running water in the shower. Soften the blow by including these water- and power-saving gifts as …
Tom Ingram Ask the Master Gardener “I’ve been growing my own vegetables for a couple of years now, and it seems to be going pretty well. But next year I would like to shift to more organic practices. Any suggestions?” — SS The term “organic” on produce and other edible products can be a little …
NEIL SPERRY Dear Neil, I have read that the tall shoots of my azaleas should have been cut back after their spring bloom, but obviously I didn’t get the job done. Should I do it now, or will I be removing next spring’s flowers? THE: It appears you have one of the repeat-blooming varieties that …
Do you have a small yard or garden space, but you really want to grow those yummy, fresh-from-the-garden veggies? Container vegetable gardening may be just the solution. Any sunny windowsill, balcony, patio or even your front or back doorstep can give you the space you need for a productive vegetable garden in containers. Growing vegetables …
Tom Ingram Ask the Master Gardener I enjoy reading your articles, but most of the information is for people who have a yard. I live in an apartment, but I would still like to grow a few vegetables or herbs. Any suggestions? — BM Good for you. Not having a yard doesn’t mean your green …
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Columbus Day alerted us that summer was easing when we had a morning temperature of 45 degrees. Just a few days before, summer was still roaring. After summer 2022, the gardeners and the plants need change. It was hot; Alabama summers usually are. The lack of rain, however, was a real heartache for those who …
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