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All the Buzz About Native Bees: A Local Org Has Learning Resources and Supplies
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 fit...
Freezing Temperatures and Plant Protection
A clever way to protect your sensitive plants…
Hold Your Clippers! Here’s How You Can Help Out The Birds
Birds are on our minds because overall they’re being threatened, and there are things we can do right now in our gardens to help them out. We’re not actually suggesting you do anything – we want to suggest you not do something.
Taking the Mystery Out of FertileTea: What is It and What’s In It?
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 synthetic...
An Examination of Who’s Doing the Heavy Lifting: Giving Credit Where Credit is Due, Earthworms Are the Real Champs
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 earthworms feed off of plant residue and recycle and incorporate the nutrients back into the depths of the soil.
Digging Deeper: When we talk about healthy, nourishing soils, what do we really mean?
What do we mean when we talk about healthy soils? We’re talking about the soil life, microorganisms and microbes, that help conserve water, make natural fertilizer for plants, and build ideal soil structure, among many other things, each playing a critical role in the soil food web. Healthy plants start with healthy soil.
After “June-uary”, Summer Droughts?: A Recommended Watering Regimen
Now is a good time to give your irrigation system a test run and make sure your lawn is watered appropriately. Fine-tuning your sprinkler system has big impacts on both the quality of your landscape and your water bills. The rainfall can vary widely this time of year.
Field Update: Signs of Powdery Mildew
At last! With this warmer weather and brief dry periods, many of you are out enjoying your gardens. What a thrilling and indulgent time of year in the PNW! The recent weather pattern we've been experiencing has made conditions favorable for the spread of powdery...
Resuming Work Amid COVID-19 Crisis
I hope you are all doing well. As a company, we have remained virus-free which is a blessing.
Supporting Wildlife in Your Backyard with the Garden for Wildlife® Program
We want to share with you an inspiring project by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF) and offer to pay for your garden’s certification.