Betsy’s Keys to Success: Improve Your Soil

It’s the foundation for all gardens, especially those that are densely planted. Working with William Cureton (aka Captain Compost, captaincompostalabama.com), Betsy tilled in microorganism-rich compost before planting. “I continue to add an inch or two of compost each February,” she says. “This breaks down to feed plants as they emerge. When the weather heats up in May or June, I mulch with shredded pine bark.”