Garden zones or plant hardiness zones are frequently mentioned in gardening. But, do you know what your zone is? Or, how to find it—and—most importantly—what it means for your garden? Let's look how this information helps but why it does not give the full picture for gardeners.| Empress of Dirt
Invasive plants are taking hold of our natural areas, choking out other plants and displacing dependent animal species. Our job as gardeners is to keep them out of our yards to avoid any possible spread and focus on suitable plant selections instead.| Empress of Dirt
Whether marketed as topsoil, black soil, black earth, or some other catchy phrase, it’s not easy to know what’s in the bag. Use these tips to help guide your soil shopping decisions.| Empress of Dirt
Most plants prefer neutral soil, but many thrive in acidic conditions too. Explore this list of trees, shrubs, perennials, fruits, and more for low-pH gardens.| Empress of Dirt
Many of us identify as organic gardeners and say we garden organically, but what does this mean? It may not be easy to define the term but having a basic organic ethos or personal philosophy about gardening can help steer every garden decision we make.| Empress of Dirt
