Container Gardening Using Perennials for Beginners/Cost Effective
My tiny garden comes to life in the spring, summer, and fall when I plant and arrange glorious annuals in containers and scatter them t...
The Magic of Mushroom Gardening: Using Grow Kits for Beginners
Gardening has always had a touch of magic—watching a tiny seed grow into a lush
plant feels like witnessing a miracle. But if there's ...
Making Spent Christmas Trees Ecologically Friendly
Christmas has past, the decorations are all put away, and you're now settling in for a "long winters' nap" full of frigid, windy nights...
What To Do With All Those Autumn Leaves?
To Rake or Not to Rake? Leave the Leaves
When I was a little girl my family had a yearly fall tradition. From late October through mid...
Topsoil – On the Verge of Extinction (Part 1)
I recently read an article in a Time Magazine regarding topsoil. I was taken aback! As a gardener, I think I always took soil for grant...
How to Save Our Soil – A Global Problem (Part 2)
As was noted in Part 1 of this series, soil degradation has become increasingly prevalent throughout the world. Studies show that if no...
Low Maintenance Flower Garden – Sustainable and Beneficial
Everyone enjoys a beautiful garden. When you enter one, your blood pressure decreases, your senses are heightened by the intoxicating s...
Easiest Way to Compost – Help Save the Planet
Everywhere you turn there are doom and gloom news flashes about the impending breakdown of our environment. As I see it, you have two c...
Creating a Sensory Garden: The Ultimate Guide to Selecting the Perfect Plants
What is a Sensory Garden?
Any outdoor space can enhance your senses. However, a sensory garden is intentionally designed to stimulate ...
Climate Resilience, Shifting Hardiness Zones, and Rewilding
I remember long, long ago, when I attended elementary school, the bulletin boards in our classrooms would always depict the changing se...
Reflecting on the Meaning of Earth Day: A Personal Perspective
To me, everyday is Earth Day. I have loved the beauty of nature all my life. As a young girl I remember taking long walks with my Dad t...