Healthy garden soil is full of life, even though most of it is too small to see. Here is a simple introduction to the bacteria, fungi, worms and other tiny workers living beneath your plants—and a few easy ways to help them do their job.
I had always assumed drip irrigation belonged in professionally landscaped gardens, along with underground sprinklers, immaculate lawns and somebody arriving every Tuesday to trim things. Apparently not. You can now set up a basic drip irrigation system for a flower bed or mixed border for under $40. Add a programmable timer so you do not…