Alexandre Valente 
If you struggle with deer eating your garden plants and you are trying to work out some deer-resistant options that you can grow, you may be wondering “are hydrangeas deer resistant?” These beautiful plants are popular in gardens around the world, but do deer like to eat them? Unfortunately, few hydrangeas are deer resistant. Deer …
If you love hydrangeas, you are probably already aware that certain additions to the soil can change the color of the blooms produced by these beautiful plants (or at least, some kinds of them). If you’re keen to get rich blue flowers, you might be wondering: do hydrangeas like coffee grounds? The answer is that …
You may have heard of using mushroom compost in your garden, and the problems that it can cause with burning your plants. If so, you’re probably wondering whether it’s actually safe to use mushroom compost in your garden, or whether it would be better to choose a standard compost mix or something else. Mushroom compost …
Compost is one of the best things you can add to your yard; it enriches it with valuable nutrients and helps to give your plants a boost, and it’s ideal for planting new, young plants so that they get the best possible start in life. However, there’s the cost factor to consider, especially when it …
You may well have heard about compost heaps getting warm, but have you ever wondered can compost get too hot and catch fire? This might be a bit of a concerning thought, especially if your compost heap is close to your house, a shed, or any other potentially flammable materials. Although it rarely happens, compost …
If you have come across vermicompost or you’ve started making it yourself, you may well be wondering is vermicompost good for all plants? Do some plants generally dislike it? After all, plants need very different things from their environment, so how often can you use vermicompost? Vermicomposting is a rich, useful additive to soil that …
Have you come across vermicomposting? If you have, you might be wondering if it would work for you and whether it has advantages over traditional composting. Vermicomposting means using worms to break down organic waste, and it has some great pros, but also some cons. We’re going to look at vermicomposting: comparing advantages and disadvantages. …
Compost is one of those things that a lot of people need on a repeat basis, and you might be wondering “is making compost profitable?” Many municipalities make compost from community food and garden waste collection, and if you’re questioning whether this is profitable, we’re going to cover that today. Selling off old food waste …
Getting the correct compost for any plant can be a challenge, but it’s particularly crucial if you want to grow hydrangeas of any specific color. You are probably already aware that the kind of soil a hydrangea grows in affects the color of the flowers the hydrangea will produce, so it’s important to get the …
Anyone keen on gardening will know how crucial it is to make sure that your plants have good compost to grow in – and what counts as good compost varies depending on what you’re planting. If you’re planning to grow an acer, it’s important to get the right kind of compost to keep your tree …