Tag Archives: Cold weather gardening
Practical tips to keep cats from using your bark mulch as a litter box
The concern over how to deter cats from using your beautifully mulched garden as a litter box is quite understandable and has nothing to do with whether you actually like cats or for that matter whether the cat is yours … Continue reading
Three good reasons to practice winter mulching
Bark mulch does a lot of great things for your plants during the spring, summer and fall: It blocks weeds, holds in moisture and moderates soil temperature. That may not sound as important during the winter when your garden … Continue reading
Winter gardens need mulch too
Picture this: It’s late December, you’ve got a yard full of snow and it’s dark out before the evening news comes on. Yet, your salad bowl is brimming with fresh carrots and spinach from the garden. Winter gardening is … Continue reading
Why Wood Pellets Burn so Clean?
Wood Pellet Stove History Wood Pellet stoves have been around since the 1980s but first saw massive popularity in the early 21st century. Because they are so new in the eyes of the public, many people still think of them … Continue reading
Benefits of winter mulching
Winter Mulching in Cold Climate Gardens In areas that experience freezing temperatures, winter mulching differs from mulching during the growing season. We mulch our gardens in the spring to suppress weeds, retain moisture and feed and warm the soil. While … Continue reading
Spring Cleaning
Remove the debris. Start your clean-up by collecting branches and scattered sticks. Find out if there’s a nearby drop-off location you can deliver your debris to. Rake dead leaves and twigs. Thoroughly rake the yard and garden beds and find … Continue reading
Wood Pellets MA: Hardwood Vs. Softwood Woodstove Pellets
We want to displace the myth that a hardwood pellet is better than a softwood pellet, or vice-versa. Stating quality comparisons in terms of hardwood vs. softwood is too general, as quality is more relative to specific species. Furthermore, quality … Continue reading
