Composting allows you to recycle debris from the lawn and garden. Courtesy Johnson County Extension. Composting is the process where rich organic materials are broken down when microorganisms feed. It ...

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Newly planted container-grown trees need daily watering for several weeks, then twice weekly through the first summer and fall, and weekly for the following two summers. Ball and burlap trees require ...

Composting can be rewarding, but challenges may arise. All gardeners know the value of compost as the best material to combat and amend our heavy clay soils. Compost is a rich organic matter that ...

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Light exposure. The more light, the more water your plant may need in winter, especially if in warm direct sunlight in a south-facing window. Average temperature in your home. The warmer you keep your ...

Water ferns regularly to keep soil consistently moist but never soggy, checking every few days for dryness. Water deeply at ...