Soil & Compost Archives

2014 Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards

February 7, 2014

Do you know a local community garden or community “greening” project that could use $1,500 in free plants? If so, tell them to apply for the 2014 Nature Hills Nursery Green America Awards.

Nature Hills Biological Control Also Kills Fungus Gnats

May 22, 2012

Summit Mosquito Bits®, a popular biological control that kills mosquito larvae, is now also approved for the control of fungus gnats. The active ingredient in Mosquito Bits® is a biological larvicide called BTI (Bacillus thuringiensis subspecies ...

Fight Off Fungal Diseases Organically with Nature Hills

May 22, 2012

It’s only a matter of time before warm summer weather creates the perfect environment for powdery mildew and other fungal diseases to attack tomato plants, squash plants and other vegetable garden plants. What’s an earth-friendly gardener to do? ...