Natural Pest Control
Spring is making way for summer, and with it comes an increase of insect activity. I personally love beneficial insects in and around my garden. They balance the eco-system and… Read more »
Category: Gardening
Vinegar as an All Natural Weed Killer
When I first read that vinegar can actually kill weeds, I was so excited! This wonder liquid that I already use all over the house in my homemade cleaning supplies can also… Read more »
7 Garden Flowers You Can Eat
Um, nom, nom: is that what you think when you step out into your flower garden? The bees might, the butterflies might, but do you? You should. While some of… Read more »
How to ‘Grow-a-Row’ for Those in Need
Editor’s Note: Last summer my nephew, Greg Horner, an avid backyard gardener, organized a “Grow-a-Row” campaign in his community in eastern Massachusetts. He signed up 40 local gardeners willing to… Read more »
A Simple, Low-Tech Trick For Keeping Your Greenhouse Warm (and Cool)
Since it’s been cold lately, I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about frost protection and growing species appropriate to my area, as well as pushing non-appropriate species to grow…. Read more »
Fish in the Garden – Improving Soil Fertility
As a serious student of soil fertility and vitality and an all-things-organic gardener, I have had an ongoing love affair with everything ‘ocean’ in the garden. The cold-pressed fish, seaweed and ocean… Read more »
6 Mulches For A More Productive And Beautiful Garden
Applying mulch to your garden keeps soil temperature insulated from cold and hot weather, minimizes evaporation, and inhibits weed seed germination. A mulch is any material laid over the… Read more »
5 Secrets to a ‘No-work’ Garden
It took over 20 years of gardening to realize that I didn’t have to work so hard to achieve a fruitful harvest… It took over 20 years of gardening to… Read more »