Leaf compost is a mulch alternative or supplement made up of decomposed leaves.
Mulching your garden with leaf compost mimics the natural ecological system of a leaf-covered forest floor. The speedy decomposition of finely shredded plant material quickly adds nutrients to the soil to support robust plant communities. Last season’s foliage becomes this seasons’ feast. Leaf compost aids in building soil structure while still preforming the tasks of mulch – insulation and weed control. By using nature as a roadmap, we can spend less resources on mulch and more on giving our plants the jump start they need with a great soil structure and extra nutrients.
For more information on this sizzling spring topic, hear what Kinghorn Garden’s President, founder and neighborhood naturalist, Bryan Kinghorn has to say.
Exciting! New plants in the garden! But wait....now what? How much water? When? Quick considerations before watering: Sun & Shade - Although most may say that shade gardens need less...
Spring fills us with wonder. Not in the ‘feeling of surprise mingled with admiration, caused by something beautiful’ kind of way. More along the lines of ‘what can I plant in my empty...