Shakespeare’s wisdom – do not spread compost on the weeds

The City of Toronto’s compost provision program provides free compost to residents when available. Here’s our take on if it should be used in your garden.

Explore what “high quality compost” means and different types of compost in this week’s tip.

Use newspapers as a weed block in the garden, use at least 6 layers thick, to keep weeds from growing through for the season. Cover this up with the mulch of your choice (ex. straw or wood chips) for best results

Soil is part of a living ecosystem upon which plants derive much of their nutrients. In this week’s tip, we’ll cover some of the additives you can add to your soil to feed the microorganisms.

Start with a big pile, keep it moist, keep it simple, and turn it regularly to keep your composter going strong all year round and even throughout the winter

We’ve partnered with our friends at Lifestyle Videos to put together this video on natural pest control.

Prepare your garden by cleaning out pots and planters, sharpening your hand tools, turning your compost pile, and starting a lasagna garden. You’ll be thankful in the spring taking the time to prepare your garden now.

Leaves can be used in a variety of ways in the garden including mulching beds, in the compost bin, as garden art, and saved for other times of the year.