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Fertilizing the Garden with the 4R’s of Nutrient Management

Spotlights

We often forget about fertilizing and wonder why we didn’t get as much produce as expected. Over-applying fertilizer can cause as much heartache as under-applying. To be sure you’re applying the right amount, follow label directions and use the 4R’s of nutrient stewardship.

June 22, 2016 Read more

New Resource: High School Interactive Lessons

Resources

As an organization that makes teaching about soil nutrients as easy as possible, we are excited to provide a new resource: Interactive Lesson Plans! Interactive Lesson plans are ready-to-go slide decks that correspond to the Foundation’s Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century curriculum. Available via download, the Interactive Lessons provide enriching visuals and interactive opportunities for students to gain a deep understanding of soil and crop nutrients. Take a look...

February 29, 2016 Read more

Garden Calendar: August Tips

Gardens

It was a root and tuber kind of weekend; we pulled carrots and dug potatoes. The harvest makes me thankful for the hours of sweat I put into keeping the weeds out and the soil fertile. August finds me in the kitchen preserving produce from the garden. It makes for some long days but it is well worth it!

August 5, 2015 Read more

Flower Bed Fertilizing with 4R Nutrient Stewardship

Gardens

It’s all about curb appeal. I spend hours every spring sprucing up our landscape and flower beds for a summer of knock out color and attraction. If you want curb appeal the secret is timely fertilizer application.

May 18, 2015 Read more

Preparing Soil for Winter

Gardens

Leaves are falling and the air is crisp; fall is definently here. Another year eaten, canned and preserved! The garden season is over. It’s time to put away canning supplies, garden tools and prepare for winter to come.

October 27, 2014 Read more

Problem Solving: Garden Challenges

Gardens

Every gardener faces challenges in their garden at some point. Arguably, the most frustrating issue is when the garden isn't producing. I recently received this text from a friend, “Garden is weird; it’s tall and full, but not producing.”

August 25, 2014 Read more

Problem Solving: Weeds

Gardens

For the first time ever, I used the lawnmower in the garden! Yep, the weeds were so bad; I decided to mow them down.

August 14, 2014 Read more

Contest: Racing to Feed the World through Soil Science

Contests

Attention High School Science Teachers: Start Your Engines! Nutrients for Life Foundation has partnered with BRANDT Consolidated - a leading agricultural company that serves growers around the globe –to organize a “Racing to Feed the World” contest for high school students.

August 5, 2014 Read more

Pink Tractor: Balcony Garden

Gardens

This is our second guest post from Pink Tractor and we love the topic! For those of us with space constraints, this gardening post is for you. Where there's a will, there's a way!

July 23, 2014 Read more

Nutrients in the Garden 19: Garden Maintenance

Gardens

We are in the dog days of summer and there isn't a lot to report in the garden. The hail set us back so while others are harvesting, we are waiting and watching for everything to grow, bloom and produce. As we wait; we water, weed and fertilize.

July 8, 2014 1 Comment Read more

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