Did you know that the very first celebration of Earth Day was in 1970? The date of April 22nd was selected to coincide with the vernal equinox and to mark the arrival of Spring. Today, we celebrate to honor the achievements we’ve made in protecting the environment and to shine a spotlight light on the…
Spring has sprung and what better way to set the season into full bloom than to get your garden going? SoilKit spoke with Jill McSheehy, creator and host of the top-rated Beginner’s Garden Podcast and author of Vegetable Gardening for Beginners, to learn some tips and tricks for the best gardening practices this season. Whether…
Calling all Floridian landscape contractors! Are you looking for a simple yet insightful way to test your soil? SoilKit is just right for you! Your soil test results will come complete with a list of the items the soil needs, how much to use, and recommendations of choice products. With the postage label and fee…
Why is soil testing important? SoilKit spoke with J. Bryan Unruh, P.D., Professor at the University of Florida and state extension turf grass specialist for the IFAS extension office, to answer this question and more. Dr. Unruh explains, “The landscape revolves around 4 things: water, light, temperature, and nutrition…and soil testing is the key component…