Habitat Gardening: No Need to Destroy
Recent interactions with friends and relatives have made me muse about how wide the gap is between perception and reality regarding gardening, chemicals, weeds, pests and food. Whew, that sounds like a lot to cover during one blog post. I’ll try to be brief.
Not all Bugs are Bad
Yeah, most experienced gardeners are aware that there are beneficial insects and insects that eat everything …
Organic Lawn Care Bits for Spring
If you are thinking about transitioning to organic lawn care this spring, now is the time to start lining up your plan. It is possible to use organic techniques when maintaining your lawn. Organic lawn care solutions are not as quick as conventional methods, but they will keep your lawn, and your surrounding environment healthier in the long run.
Organic Weed Control
You can start anywhere, …
The Basics of Organic Lawn Care
Anyone interested in organic gardening surely is interested in an organic lawn care regimen. Lawn care free of chemical fertilizers and herbicides isn’t difficult nor is it any more expensive than traditional lawn care. It turns out that our lawns have a major impact on our environment.
Did you know that 30% of water on the east coast, and 60% of water on …
The Return Of Spring – Cleaning Up My Garden
Every year I look forward to spring. I can’t wait to see my perennial plants, like old friends, pop their heads through the snow, still lingering in my garden. I go out dressed in my old Parka, scarf, boots and gloves, looking like I was going to the Arctic, instead of my own back yard. Then, after my euphoria wears off, I realize how much work I have to do. Old stems of plants …
