Hillary Thompson

Katy Ross of Night Song Native Plant Nursery is many things, including a potting medium mixologist. When nursery folk gather, the talk turns to dirt. Basically, they gossip about dirt - the variability in quality of some soils, the merits of others, ...

Soil³ humus compost is not only for vegetables and lawns, woody plants like hydrangeas thrive in it too. Hydrangeas like the rich, moist soil that Soil³ compost creates, but do you know that the flower color is also influenced by the change in pH ...

Planning to seed your lawn with Zenith Zoysia? Use Soil3 for seedbed preparation and as a nutritious mulch after seeding. Learn more about the benefits of using Soil3 below.

Making your own compost is a very long process, and often, compost is applied before it is fully ready (finished compost). Compost is ready for application when it is completely decomposed; it will be as fine as coffee grounds instead of chunky ...

Tall Fescue lawns grown from seed are greatly promoted by using Soil3 organic compost as the seedbed. Seeded Tall Fescue lawns in home and commercial settings can expect germination and a green mantle within 15 days, as the picture below shows.

Do you want your lawn to take your breath away? Bet you do. With a little up-front effort in spreading Soil3 compost, your seeded lawn will amaze you. When seeding a new lawn, you'll need enough Soil3 for seedbed preparation and for a nutritious ...

Preparing the soil is a crucial step in laying new sod. Would you lay a carpet without underlayment? Same applies to improving your soil for your new sod. Soil³ improves the structure of your dirt and provides the nutrients your lawn needs to start ...

When you use our Soil3 for herb container gardening, your herbs will grow anywhere! Even if you live in an urban area or have poor soil structure, the nutrient-packed humus compost from Soil3 will allow your plants to thrive. 

Topdressing to Level a Lawn Use a blend of sand and compost to topdress your yard to create a smooth, even lawn surface, without bumps or depressions. This is called leveling and it's particularly necessary on new lawns and sports fields.

Tree and shrub container gardening is becoming more and more popular for several reasons. 

Growing fresh vegetables, whether you live in the city, the suburbs or in a rural area, can be accomplished with container gardening.

Provide Natural Nutrients to Your Lawn by Topdressing with Compost Using Soil³ humus compost to topdress your lawn adds the organic matter that offers beneficial microorganisms and much needed nutrients to your turf. Aerating before topdressing ...