Autumn

Well another summer has flown by and as autumn quickly approaches, we need to start thinking about preparing for winter. Autumn is a wonderful time to add compost to you yard and garden. The single most important thing you can do to help your soil retain water, is to amend it with compost. If your soil is able to retain moisture, it will help your plants and trees and reduce the amount of water you need to use for outside watering. Amending your soil prior to winter's arrival ensures that your plants and trees will be able to absorb and retain moisture throughout the winter season, which in turn will keep them healthier and enable them to fight off disease and pests.

If you are a gardener, then you probably already realize the benefits of adding compost to the garden. Once you have your garden all cleaned out, it is the perfect time to add some compost.

Autumn is also a wonderful time to add a layer of mulch to your garden as well. Adding mulch or topping off what you have, will help to protect your plants as well as slowly decompose, adding valuable nutrients to the soil without you having to do anything at all. It will help retain moisture and prevent runoff. If you are in need of mulch, we have bark chips available for FREEto anyone who lives on the hill. Just stop by and help yourself. They are located behind the workshop/garage on Marion Ridge Rd.