John Ferguson, Author at Nature's Way Resources - Page 17 of 25

Diatomaceous Earth (D.E.)

Diatomaceous earth (often abbreviated D.E.) comes from a soft sedimentary rock deposits called “Diatomite”. It is a soft very fine grained rock, rich in silica that is composed of the remains of fossilized diatoms. Deposits of diatomite are found all over...

Expanded Shale

A question we often get asked is “What is expanded shale?” The products we call Expanded shale may be produced from several sources, clay, shale or slate and have several different names depending on what part of the country one lives in. To help us...

Earthworms A Gardener’s Best Friend

Improve the physical structure of the soil.Improve water filtration rates and absorption rates helping the soil to drain better. Less runoff equals less watering and less erosion. Their tunneling activity improves soil aeration, porosity, and permeability. Increases...

Formosan Subterranean Termites

Many of you have read emails circulating about the possibility of Formosan Subterranean Termites in mulch coming from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Here are John Ferguson’s thoughts that he has shared with others regarding this subject. The risk factor is...