Gardening Tips

100 Things You Can Compost

April 16, 2015 mgcadmin 0

Originally printed at http://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/ The basics of composting are simple. Almost anything natural or plant-based can be composted; just don’t add meat, bones or a lot of fat, because as they decompose, they will create a […]

Gardening Tips

Planting a Pineapple

March 1, 2015 mgcadmin 1

Next time you bring home a pineapple, keep the top and grow another Here are the steps Buy a pineapple and cut off the top leaves with about one inch of fruit. Plant the pineapple […]

Gardening Tips

Toilet paper roll seed starters!

February 26, 2015 Marguerite Kirk 0

Don’t toss those empty toilet paper rolls in the garbage.  The are biodegradable so not only can they be used as a compost ingredient, but they are also great little seed starter.  Here is how […]

Coffee for Tomatoes
Gardening Tips

Coffee for Tomatoes?

February 20, 2015 mgcadmin 0

Yes, you heard it right, coffee for tomatoes. Tomato plants love used coffee. Well really they love the acidity. One of our members tells the tale of her grandmother religiously using coffee grounds on her plants, especially […]