Bluestem Gardening

January 12, 2026

You May Have Missed!

10 MinutesGround-level close-up of a garden soil cross-section showing rich crumbly earth with earthworms, fine fungal mycelium, and plant roots beneath leafy greens in warm golden hour light.
Eco-Friendly Maintenance
Why Healthy Soil Does More for Your Garden Than Any Fertilizer Ever Could
January 17, 2026
14 MinutesRed fox standing alert on a stone garden path at dusk in a suburban garden, photographed at eye level, with a fence, hedgerow, and garden beds softly blurred in the background.
Wildlife and Biodiversity
Why Foxes Visit Your Garden at Night (And How to Make Them Welcome)
January 17, 2026
16 MinutesTwo gloved hands holding dark homemade compost and light potting mix with white perlite, shot from above, with a compost bin and slightly drooping terracotta potted plant softly blurred in the background.
Safety, Risk & Preparedness
Why Your Homemade Compost Could Be Making Your Plants Sick
January 16, 2026
14 MinutesHands planting a native flowering seedling into mulched garden soil with a drip irrigation line, while a honeybee hovers; raised beds, a rain barrel, and pollinator plants softly blur in golden-hour light.
Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Gardening
Why Your Garden’s Future Depends on Sustainable Practices Today
January 15, 2026