Nov 17, 2023CompostingThere are a lot of ways to compost. They don't all involve stinky piles and pitchforks and raccoons. In my garden I have been...
Jul 5, 2023How to Water a Native GardenNative gardens have a reputation for not needing to be watered. This can be true once a garden is mature with all plants situated in...
May 14, 2023ForagingDid you know you can turn acorns into an edible flour? Acorns are very bitter with tannins if you try to eat them raw. The process of...
Feb 2, 2023No pollutants in the gardenMosquito fogging in neighborhoods initially seems like a way to make gardening more enjoyable with less of these pests. However, fogging...
Jan 25, 2023Zero waste gardeningReduce reuse recycle The three Rs don’t just apply inside the house, they can also be applied to the landscape. Landfills are such an...
Mar 30, 2022Common Edible Weeds of the lawn· Dandelion, Taraxacum officinale · Purslane, Portulaca oleracea · Lamb's quarters, Chenopodium album · ...
Dec 10, 2021Catching pollutants with plantsPlants can be used to clean up pollution in the environment. Certain plants are able to take in and store chemicals out of the air, soil,...
Dec 29, 2020Green MulchGarden soil is a precious resource that must be protected and nurtured. Gardeners work for years to improve the soil by adding compost,...
Nov 30, 2020HugelkulturThis intimidating word is really a simple method of building up garden soil. Hugelkultur is a permaculture gardening technique where dead...