by Anna Strick | Jan 28, 2021 | Diseases, Education, Gardening
This winter seems to be particularly mild so far, so it’s important to give special care to roses. Right now, many roses are still producing flower buds. For long-term rose plant health, they need to experience dormancy before the next growing season. It’s...
by Anna Strick | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Education, Habitat, Insects, Nature
One of the sweet things about adding a native, solitary bee house to your backyard is that it nestles into a hidden corner of your backyard without changing the aesthetics. There are so many good reasons to raise native bees – and installing a house will...
by Anna Strick | Oct 15, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Lawn, Microbes, Mycorrhizae, Organics, Philosophy
If you’ve enrolled in the Earthdance Organics Organic Lawn and Plant Care Program, then you’ve likely heard that organics are additive. Each application builds on the next and is feeding a living system in the soil. We make this specification because...
by Anna Strick | Aug 21, 2020 | Bacteria, Diseases, Fertilizer, Habitat, Insects, Microbes, Organics, pH
You’ve heard that earthworms are the sign of healthy soil? It’s not just that they’re indicators of healthy soil, but that they help create healthy soil. Plants and earthworms live in symbiosis with each other throughout the days and seasons, as...
by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Bacteria, Habitat, Microbes, Mycorrhizae
With a quick glance, you’d overlook it all. The measure of soil health is soil life, and to see that, you’ll need a microscope. These organisms are so small that a single teaspoon of healthy soil can hold MORE THAN 4 BILLION microbes. And that is just the...
