by Bob Rama | May 23, 2016 | Compost, Compost Bins, Compost Tea, How-to, Microbes, Native Plants, Nematodes, Over-seeding, Worm Composting
A great compost for your house plants, outdoor plants, and lawn too is made by worms! You could have your own worm bin in your home or garage in which worms turn your kitchen waste and newspaper into black gold for your plants. How To Make Your Own While it does take...
by Bob Rama | May 23, 2016 | How-to, Native Plants, Over-seeding, Sheep's Fescue, Water conservation
Most Calgary lawns are mainly Kentucky bluegrass, which needs lots of watering in dry Calgary. Folks often use fertilizer to help it grow and chemical pesticides to kill the weeds that thrive in it. Chemicals kill micro-organisms in the soil that ensure your grass...
by Bob Rama | May 23, 2016 | How-to, Over-seeding, Water conservation
As I write this, the dandelions are beautifully puffing white and going to seed. This is the perfect time to spread corn gluten meal to prevent those seeds from germinating and becoming new dandelions in your yard. What is Corn Gluten? Processed from corn, corn gluten...
by Bob Rama | May 23, 2016 | Compost, Compost Bins, How-to
Anne Darragh is a family physician who grew up in Calgary and has been an eco-friendly gardener here and in B.C’s Columbia Valley for 35 years. She has used companion planting, insecticidal soap, and mulches for weed control with great success. Anne is concerned about...
by Bob Rama | May 23, 2016 | Compost, How-to, Microbes, Native Plants, Nematodes, Pesticides
Natural ecosystems have evolved to have thousands of different species in complex, dynamic balance. As humans take over natural ecosystems with agriculture and development, the richness, balance, and health of these ecosystems is being lost. Let’s take a look at...
by Bob Rama | May 23, 2016 | Compost Tea Spray, How-to, Native Plants, Pollinators
Native Plants in your Yard Support Pollinators and the Basics of Pollination by Laureen Rama with Caron Wenzel, for Friends of Fish Creek Newsletter, 2008 Fish Creek Park is an island of native ecosystem in a sea of urban and agricultural development. Places where...
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