John Ferguson, Author at Nature's Way Resources - Page 19 of 25

The dirt on soils

Soil is the outermost layer of our planet that all life depends upon. Five tons of topsoil spread over an acre is as thin as a dime. It takes natural processes at least 500 years to form 1 inch of topsoil. Over 70,000 types of soils have been identified in the United...

Why are some mulches so cheap!

In Houston there are many types of mulch available at prices very cheap to over $40 per cubic yard. The real question is why are some of these mulches so cheap? Many vendors cut quality in many ways to reduce price and the customer ends up suffering the consequences...

Why Native Mulch?

Saves: Money – Time – Looks Better – Works Better Native Mulches are the highest quality and most beneficial mulch material available and at lower cost than barks or hardwood. Native mulches when composted or aged are even of higher quality. The heat...

The real value of compost

Compost is like any other product we buy and use, there is a huge variation in price, quality and value. So how does one determine the value of compost? How does compost compare to other products like fertilizers, seaweed, fish emulsion, humates, beneficial microbes,...

Why Organic Nutrition?

The Australian Government Analytical Laboratory has found that organically grown vegetables (tomatoes, beans, peppers, and beets) had higher levels of calcium, potassium, magnesium, and zinc than conventional produce. Calcium levels were up to 8 times higher,...