The essentials for living your best life.
The essentials for living your best life.
Confused about how to boost your garden’s soil? Discover the strengths of sheet mulch and compost topdressing—one excels at rejuvenating neglected areas, while the other enhances established beds for ongoing health. Choose the method that aligns with your goals, or use both for a thriving, no-dig garden!
Learn how to choose biomass plants for chop and drop that give you plenty of mulch without turning your garden into a tangle. With a few smart tactics for controlled spread, you can keep fast growers working for soil building instead of against it.
Gardening in sandy soil doesn’t have to mean constant watering—focused soil building with compost can improve water retention and cut down on nutrient leaching. With the right habits, sandy ground can hold moisture longer and support healthier plants all season.