Recently, Jim Zamzow was asked to speak at the Nampa Public Library concerning healthy soil and the impact it has on our water quality, in conjunction with a traveling exhibit on water from the Smithsonian Museum. We don’t think about this very much, however, it should be one of the most important things we consider when fertilizing our lawns, landscape, and gardens.
How do I know when to start feeding my pond fish? Is it bad to start too soon? This can be a tricky one so we are going to try to cover different aspects of feeding your pond fish to ensure health. In the Northwest, this question is in regards to properly coming out of the winter dormancy.
For years, the message of fertilization has been a loud and narrow one. When we look deeper and begin to understand what we are buying we begin to ask the question “Is this something I really want to use?” What if there was a fertilizer that was so natural you couldn’t distinguish it from a pile of healthy dirt? Well, you really need to check this out.
Arguably one of the most damaging lawn pests, the term “Grub” is not actually a very descriptive term. If you have ever had your lawn damaged by Grubs I am sure you have created many colorful descriptors for these little nasties.
