Hello Fellow Gardeners,

Yesterday brought us the first day of Spring! It may not look like it yet, but gardening season is right around the corner!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

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David Howard, HRH Prince Charles’ head gardener, shares with us two different types of compost you can make–aerobic, and anaerobic. Today we will focus on the aerobic, but make sure to check out my next article to find out more on anaerobic compost!

Aerobic Compost

Aerobic decomposition, uses garden waste, straw, and manure to produce a nitrogen rich compost that will not only do wonders for your plants, but the soil as well! Aerobic simply means “with air.” This compost is quick and easy to make! Just follow our handy diagram above!

Just as a note, kitchen waste includes veggies, fruits, and egg shells! One important point is to leave out meat, bones, grease, bread (or other baked goods) and nuts from your compost pile! These will attract rodents. Also if you want to make organic compost, make sure that the material you use has not been sprayed with pesticides or other chemicals!

For a good balanced compost, your compost pile should contain 50% manure and/or straw to 50% dead headed plants and flowers, kitchen waste, or grass clippings (or a combination of the three). Also make sure to keep the compost pile nice and moist to help decomposition.

According to David Howard it is possible to make good compost in 4-6 weeks if you take the time to turn it often. Otherwise if you only turn it once a week it may take up to 12-14 weeks.

If you just let it sit there you are making soil conditioner not compost!

The Elements of Organic Gardening is available through Amazon UK, or you may want to check with your local library to see if they carry it, or if it can be ordered through inter-library loans.

Stay tuned for more information on anaerobic compost!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne

Hello Fellow Gardeners,

Today I wanted to share with you a real treasure for your garden– custom engraved garden stones. I recently received a blue slate garden stone from Plaques and More, and I have to tell you, it’s beautiful! You can decorate your garden with something meaningful to you such as a loved one’s name, a personal motto, or whatever your heart desires, as long as it fits within the allotted space. Personally, I chose to customize my stone with the last two lines of one of my favorite poems by William Blake (see above).

You can choose from a variety of fonts, and small pictures (such as flowers, trees, butterflies, and more), and there are a variety of shape and sizes, as well as stone options. The stones offered can be anything from beautiful colorful granite to simple river rocks, depending on what your price range is, and how large you want the stone to be. Many stones also come with the option to add a back to them (at extra cost) so that they will stand on their own.

Although the stones are very heavy, you don’t have to worry about a hefty shipping charge, in fact ground shipping is free in the continental United States! Pretty amazing when you consider gas prices right now! The stone I received was packed very securely with loads of padding.

Bottom line, I was very impressed with the quality of the stone I received, as well as the beautiful workmanship. If you want to place something personal in your garden, uniquely yours, custom engraved garden stones are a great option!

Plaques and More also offers custom engraved memorials for pets and loved ones, as well as desk accessories.

Stay tuned for more tips, tricks, ideas, and inspiration on cold climate gardening from the Daily Weeder!

Happy Gardening,

Marie Suzanne