Most cover crops are planted in late summer, but there are some cover crop seed mixes that can go in the ground in the springtime and give you benefits by the end of the summer. Cover cropping is a cheap… read more»

A hedgerow is like a neon sign in your garden that spells VACANCY to beneficial insects. Organic gardening is about creating a garden that is alive and in balance. Beneficial insects are an essential form… read more»

Roll out the floral carpet in your garden to attract beneficial insects and keep them there. In our new video Tricia talks about releasing predator beneficial insects into your garden as organic pest control.… read more»

Recently, on our Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply Facebook page, there was a request made for more information about our cover crops. Being a newbie to the farming and gardening world, I was left… read more»

Fun for the kids. Let your child fill a pot with potting soil. Water the pot until completely wet. Have them draw the first intial of their name in the soil, about 1/4” deep. Scatter alfalfa or buckwheat… read more»

Cover crops cover a lot of ground. They hold, shield and replenish soil. They also choke out weeds and attract beneficial insects. Growing grasses, oats, vetches, buckwheats, peas, beans, mustards and… read more»

A PVFS Customer Question - Staff response Question: Howdy, we live in the North Cascades Mtns. on the east side of the crest and are wondering if the Organic Soil Builder Mix would be appropriate for this… read more»

One of our customers is experimenting with covercrops in their landscaping and I thought you would all enjoy their pictures and story. The following is posted below with permission from Chris from his… read more»

“I could break a Mack truck’s windshield with some of these grocery-store tomatoes,” griped my gardener friend Shawn. “I hate buying produce at the grocery store. This is San Diego; I should… read more»

We have an abundance of native plants that arrived at the Peaceful Valley nursery Friday. Curious about why we suggest planting natives in the fall, I asked a few questions of our Nursery Manager, Linda… read more»