Choosing the right cover crops for your garden depends on your climate, soil type, and what you plan to plant in the spring. Luckily, there are plenty of great options to suit any situation, and I ...

Their crops have fulfilled their purpose: anchoring the topsoil, retaining soil moisture and biome, and fixing nitrogen into the ground. However, with planting season upon us, it’s time to address the ...

Ground covers and cover crops sound similar, but have different roles in your yard and garden. The one thing they do have in common, however, is suppressing weeds. Choosing between them as weed ...

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Some cover crops can sequester nitrogen for the following corn crop, reducing the amount of applied nitrogen. “In our experience, nitrogen is still cheaper to buy,” Ferrie points out.

The one good thing I find when winter starts to arrive is that it does give me the time to read a lot more without feeling I ...