Beginners Guide to Wicking Beds

Beginners Guide to Wicking Beds

What is a Wicking Bed? Invented by an Australian named Colin Austin, the idea with a wicking bed is that you prevent water from leaving the bottom of the bed with a waterproof liner or layer. That way a water reservoir is being created underneath the soil. This water...
4 simple Steps to an eco-friendly garden

4 simple Steps to an eco-friendly garden

Have you ever wondered what a “truly green” garden looks like? The eco-friendly, water saving, environment protecting type of superhero garden? Yes? I thought so – today we will go over 4 simple steps you can take to make your garden more eco-friendly! 1....
How to Improve Your Soil

How to Improve Your Soil

“Never put a 1000 dollar plant in a 10 dollar hole!” Last time we looked at soil types and how you can identify your soil easily at home. Sarah showed us that planting like crazy without preparing the soil first is probably not a good idea! Sarah just did all her soil...
How to make world-class, Namibian Worm Tea

How to make world-class, Namibian Worm Tea

So you want to dive into the fine art of worm-tea brewing? Great! Your plants will love you for it! But in case you have never heard of worm tea – here a quick summary: Worm Tea is what you get when you turn your earthworm compost into a liquid fertilizer. You can...