by Anna Strick | Aug 6, 2020 | Education, Gardening, Lawn, Plants, Watering
It’s time to think about turning on our irrigation systems. Now is a good time to give them a test run for the season and make sure everything is running well. Fine-tuning your irrigation has big impacts on both the quality of your yard and your water...
by Kathy Fryxell, PhD | Nov 5, 2019 | Bacteria, Blog, Fertilizer, Food, Health, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Plants
Our soils are just like our refrigerators. They store and provide nutrients for our plants. We need to keep our soil healthy just like we keep ourselves healthy. Do you know what’s in your Soil’s “Refrigerator”? Are you filling it up with a “well-balanced diet”?...
by Bill Peregrine | Oct 3, 2019 | Blog, Education, Fertilizer, Lawn, Microbes, Organics
Brrr… Are we really talking about “winter” at the beginning of October? It seems so early and yet now is the time to prepare your lawns for the next 4 months. Here’s the scoop and why our lawns perform so poorly in the PNW over the winter...
by Bill Peregrine | Jun 30, 2018 | Bacteria, Blog, Chemicals, Lawn, Nature, Organics, Weeds
Weeds are the bane of every gardener. One day we think we have the weeds under control and the next day it is if we hadn’t done anything! Are there any strategies to control weeds that don’t require the use of harsh chemicals? Thankfully the answer is...
by Bill Peregrine | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Fertilizer, Gardening, Lawn, Microbes, Organics, Seeds, Sustainable
This time of year the #1 question we get is, “How much should I water?” It happens every year as the winter rains subside and spring brings in some drier weather. The short answer is: Lawns need 1 inch of water per week to stay green. That would be a...
by Bill Peregrine | Feb 27, 2018 | Blog, Chemicals, Fertilizer, Lawn, Organics
Soils hold 4 times more carbon than all plants on top of the Earth! “Great,” you say, “and how does that affect my daily life?” Carbon is a greenhouse gas. Locking it up in the soil not only keeps it out of the air but is also highly beneficial...
