My Mother and older sister have always told me that my Dad had a greenhouse behind our house in Hammond, Indiana. I have no memory of it because I was 6 months old when we moved from Hammond to La Porte, Indiana. Our new house was on a little over an acre of land. My parents must have been very busy planting and gardening because my sisters and I spent much time out in the “backyard” to pick fresh and juicy peaches and pears from the trees. I also recall the concord grapes growing in a fenced area – my mother would make jam and grape drinks.
Also, in the backyard was a forest of pine trees. The best place for hide and seek!
Playing outside gave me a great foundation.
Why You Need a Good Foundation for a Garden:
Just as a child needs a strong and firm foundation, so do plants and flowers. What gives them that important foundation? Compost! An excellent conditioner for your soil. Composting is a natural process that turns organic material into a dark rich substance. This substance, called composter humus, is a wonderful conditioner for your soil.
Spring is soon blossoming, and I’m very motivated this year to spend quality time gardening, knowing that I’m giving my plants and flowers a healthy foundation.
Now, let’s talk gardening tools! As you walk through your gardening space, whether large or small, you’ll probably want to have some tools handy. Maybe you’ll need to till the soil a bit. Maybe you’ll need to dig out a few weeds. Carrying those tools with you has never been easier than with a Roo Apron https://rooapron.com/, that keeps your hands free to take care of those tasks. And, if you harvest any flowers or vegetables, the Roo will also carry your garden’s bounty!
Kitchen composting is an efficient way to start your garden’s foundation! There are a variety of small compost bins that will easily store up to a gallon of your kitchen and household scraps. You can search for lists online for nitrogen rich and carbon materials. Did you know that cardboard paper towel and toilet tissue rolls could be used as compost ingredients? Or even hair and fur! Clean your hairbrush (and Fido’s and Fluffy’s) over the compost bin.
Did you know that George Washington Carver, the single most important Black scientist of the 20th Century, studied the nitrogen cycle in soil and developed modern crop rotation techniques? He promoted the practice to reintroduce nutrients and organic matter into soil. Dr. Carver made composting common in organic farming and gardening today. (Information from www.goodearthplants.com)
Composting benefits our plants and our planet. Here you will find all you need to know: https://www.planetnatural.com/composting-101/benefits/
What are you planting for Spring 2021? Remember Gardening Never Goes Out of Style!