With a passion for gardening, Marjorie G. Rosen led Arts Britannia, Ltd., and oversaw the production and sale of elegant hanging garden containers. Marjorie G. Rosen volunteered with organizations such as the New York Botanical Garden, and she hosted the radio program “The Weekend Gardener,” a gardening advice show focused on the Hamptons and Eastern Long Island region.
Many gardeners in this abundant and still-natural region of Long Island utilize organic practices that help ensure the healthiness of the plants they cultivate. A key aspect of this is ensuring that only natural components are placed in the soil. This is beneficial in terms of nutrients, minerals, and microbial activity that drive plant growth and overall biodiversity.
One way of making this happen without heavily investing in packaged fertilizers is through composting with coffee grounds, vegetable scraps, egg shells, and tea bags recycled back into the soil. Grass clippings and raked leaves can also be collected and added to the compost, as well as shredded newspaper. Items to avoid include animal bones, meat, and plants that are diseased.
The end result of composting and organic gardening is higher tilth levels in soil, which means that it is better able to retain nutrients and water. This in turn provides earthworms and microbial life with sustenance that allows them to create natural aeration and avoid the necessity of rototilling, which disrupts the existing soil system.
Many gardeners in this abundant and still-natural region of Long Island utilize organic practices that help ensure the healthiness of the plants they cultivate. A key aspect of this is ensuring that only natural components are placed in the soil. This is beneficial in terms of nutrients, minerals, and microbial activity that drive plant growth and overall biodiversity.
One way of making this happen without heavily investing in packaged fertilizers is through composting with coffee grounds, vegetable scraps, egg shells, and tea bags recycled back into the soil. Grass clippings and raked leaves can also be collected and added to the compost, as well as shredded newspaper. Items to avoid include animal bones, meat, and plants that are diseased.
The end result of composting and organic gardening is higher tilth levels in soil, which means that it is better able to retain nutrients and water. This in turn provides earthworms and microbial life with sustenance that allows them to create natural aeration and avoid the necessity of rototilling, which disrupts the existing soil system.
