This is an article shared by a fellow gardener, and I couldn’t say it better– it is about the importance of feeding the soil, not the plant!  Staying away from pesticides and commercial fertilizers is easy when you have good soil working for you–and this article called ‘The Zoo Beneath our Feet” explains how it all happens!

Instead of dreading fall and all the leaves you have to deal with, rejoice–  This is more organic material for your soil!