Thanks for this article! I love reading about gardening ideas.The only thing I was dismayed about was the suggestion for using peat moss. I'm a state park naturalist for Volo Bog in Illinois, and among many other things, I educate people about how it takes thousands of years for bogs to form peat moss. Bogs are really cool ancient ecosystems that are destroyed quickly when peat moss is harvested. I'm glad there were other less expensive materials that were suggested. Please use the sand, etc. instead of peat moss.
Thanks for this article! I love reading about gardening ideas.The only thing I was dismayed about was the suggestion for using peat moss. I'm a state park naturalist for Volo Bog in Illinois, and among many other things, I educate people about how it takes thousands of years for bogs to form peat moss. Bogs are really cool ancient ecosystems that are destroyed quickly when peat moss is harvested. I'm glad there were other less expensive materials that were suggested. Please use the sand, etc. instead of peat moss.