How well can a garden thrive on solid clay blended with four tons of bulk Foothills Compost®?  Just take a look at this massive residential garden in Buford, Georgia.  This garden was created on solid Georgia Red Clay, is a thriving masterpiece!  

​Many gardeners say that it can take years of hard work to improve clay soils.  Yes, there must be a little tilling involved and as much organic matter as possible, but the key is to add a good amendment and we recommend Foothills Compost® which is organic compost created using food residuals and yard/wood trimmings from local businesses. The rich compost improves soil texture, helps the soil retain water, suppresses plant disease and prevents soil erosion in addition to enhancing plant growth. Foothills Compost® is all-natural and all-organic compost derived from 100% recycled organics.  

It is perfect for all of your compost needs:  

• 100% natural organic material
• Reduces amount of recyclable organic material entering our solid waste system
• Increases value of soil
• Foothills Compost® ​is a registered soil amendment with the states of Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Alabama. 

By using our product we are able to reduce our carbon footprint by recycling and reusing natural materials.

​Going to the store to buy your vegetables is always an option; however growing your own vegetables is the most rewarding especially when you are using Foothills Compost®!  So, how do you get started?  View our video and we have also included some of the main points as shown below

• ​Make sure the area has good drainage.  Avoid locating gardens and planting beds in places where water pools and stands after heavy rains.
• We are always use our Foothills Compost® along with the native soil which will help to break down the microorganisms in turn supplying your plants with a healthy organic fertilizer. 
• Apply about a 2” layer of Foothills Compost® to your vegetable garden.  Mix with the native soil or apply evenly across the entire surface. 

​We hope you enjoyed our video and make sure you check back often for more how-to's from Foothills Compost®! 

Square foot gardening using Foothills Compost® is way to go for the avid gardener with limited space. The first step is to build the boxes using pine, cedar or chop down a few small trees like we did and build your own!  Next, mix one part of Foothills Compost® to two parts native soil to your vegetable garden.  Place your desired annual flower or vegetable transplant into prepared area.  Lastly, don’t forget to top dress with Foothills Compost®! 

Grow organic this spring with Foothills Compost™ All-Purpose All-Organic and Foothills Potting Soil!  The pictures below show our own organic squash growing in our front yard flowerbeds.  Squash need plenty of sun and good drainage, and they love wrapping their roots around bits of Foothills Compost™! 

We were excited to see Foothills Compost™ featured on Fox 5 News for their Pike Nursery Earth Day special.  Pike Nursery carries our products and we are thrilled that they chose to feature our compost! Join us at Pike Nursery for their LIVE radio broadcast of Live Walter Reeves Lawn & Garden Show" at Pike Nursery on Saturday mornings. When you visit on location they serve biscuits, coffee, lively gardening conversation and professional tips for Gardening without Guesswork with co-hosts, GGIA certified Pike Nurseries Associates. 

Foothills Compost™ is now available at Whole Foods Market at Merchants Walk in Marietta, Georgia! Whole Foods Market grand opening day at Merchants Walk in Marietta is this Saturday and our Foothills Compost™ is stocked and ready for shoppers!!  We will be on location to greet customers from 8:00 - 2:00. Come on out for some live music, free samples and demonstrations throughout the store!

​Additionally, if you are preparing a garden for vegetables, fruits or herbs, add in Foothills Potting Soil.  Foothills Potting Soil™is an all-purpose, ready to use potting mix perfect for seed germination, and healthy indoor and outdoor plants. It is manufactured from high quality natural products with no added chemicals.

Here are some tips for using Foothills Potting Soil™ in planters: 

• Select a clean planter with drain holes.
• Make certain it is properly sized to accommodate plant growth. 
• To ensure proper drainage, fill bottom of planter with ½ inch of pebbles or broken pottery.
• Leave soil loose to allow air and water filtration. 
• Place plant in center of pot, on top of soil.
• Fill remainder of planter with soil, leaving one inch below rim of planter.
• Lightly pack soil around the plant and moisten until water seeps out of drain holes.

Here are some tips for using Foothills Potting Soil in flower beds:

• Remove all old flowers and weeds from the planting bed
• Till the soil of the flower garden to a depth of approximately 12-15 inches. 
• Blend a 50/50 mix of Foothills Compost™ and Foothills Potting Soil into the flowerbed. 
• Plant and water according to individual plant instructions. 
• Top dressing with mini nuggets is not necessary; moisture is retained with 50/50 mix of native soil and Foothills Compost™.