There is a wonderful product to give your plants a growing boost. It takes time to work—about two to three months—but it doesn’t require too much effort, nor…
Read more What Is Green Manure? Why, What, and How to Grow a Cover Crop for a Home GardenOftentimes landscape designers are called in to execute a one-time overhaul or to create an instant landscape for a site that’s been ravaged by construction. Every once in…
Read more A Westchester Garden Designed by Landscape Designer Ashley LloydThis is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, ecological gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at home. …
Read more Hyper-Local Native Plant Nurseries: The Rise of the Backyard NurseryThis is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, nature-based gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at…
Read more Ecological Horticulture: Native Plant Trust’s Tim Johnson Explains Why You Should Embrace Your Inner Ethical RadicalOn a quiet side street dotted with older homes and industrial buildings in downtown Petaluma, California, is a secret garden: the unexpected Balinese-inspired “backyard” (you’ll understand why this…
Read more Alchemy Farm: Stephanie Rausser and Lawrence Cowell’s Bali-Inspired Outdoor Space in Petaluma, CAGardeners have been moving away from using pesticides in their gardens at a swift pace in recent years, as awareness of their negative impacts spreads (thank goodness!). However,…
Read more Organic Bulbs: How to Find Organic Tulips, Daffodils, and Other Spring Flower BulbsWe’ve been following Midwesterner by birth, Californian in spirit Louesa Roebuck for more than a decade, describing her as a “fearless forager” in one story, “renegade florist” in…
Read more Quick Takes With: Louesa Roebuck – GardenistaAs a low desert gardener, it’s exciting to learn how to grow a crop that I already use, is good for you, and grows well in warm climates.…
Read more How to Grow Ginger: Tips for SuccessThis is part of a series with Perfect Earth Project, a nonprofit dedicated to toxic-free, nature-based gardening, on how you can be more sustainable in your landscapes at home.…
Read more Maranatha Farm in Somsert Hills, NJ: Michele Logan’s Permaculture-Based FarmGrowing cantaloupes can be a rewarding experience, especially when you enjoy the sweet, juicy fruits of your labor. To ensure your cantaloupes are sweet and bursting with flavor,…
Read more How to Grow Cantaloupe: Tips for a Sweet and Flavorful HarvestGrowing onions is so satisfying. However, you may not know what to do when onions bolt. Seeing flower stalks forming on your growing onions can be disheartening. A…
Read more What To Do When Onions BoltGrowing onions is so satisfying. However, you may not know what to do when onions bolt. Seeing flower stalks forming on your growing onions can be disheartening. A…
Read more What To Do When Onions BoltWhen mulching your garden, you have many, many choices: shredded hardwood, pine needles, straw, and seashells, to name a few. One of the most common materials used for…
Read more Ramial Mulch: Pros and Cons of Mulching with Ramial Wood ChipsLearn how to prevent and treat powdery mildew before it causes problems with the fruits and vegetables growing in your garden. Powdery mildew can spread quickly and, if left…
Read more How to Prevent and Treat Powdery MildewWhat if I told you that you have unlimited access to one of nature’s best fertilizers? And best of all, it’s easy to make and free? Read on…
Read more Pee-cycling: How to Pee-Cycle at Home to Make Free, Natural Fertilizer for Your GardenGardening should be as easy as playing in dirt. But if you’re a beginner, you may be intimidated by the seemingly limitless options out there: what to grow,…
Read more Vego Garden’s Raised Beds and Planters Are Stylish, Sustainable, and Safe for Growing Veggies – GardenistaPinterest1005 Facebook212 Although rollie pollies (also called pill bugs or potato bugs) usually eat decaying and decomposing plant matter, occasionally, pill bug numbers are high, and they can…
Read more 5 Ways to Keep Pill Bugs from Destroying Your GardenPinterest2636 Facebook114 Rosemary, a resilient Mediterranean native, is a beautiful ornamental landscape plant, a prized edible herb, and an excellent companion plant for your vegetable garden. Its heat…
Read more How to Grow Rosemary: 5 Tips for Growing RosemaryPinterest66367 Facebook334 If you’re wondering what the best soil for raised bed vegetable gardening is, that’s an easy answer – “Mel’s Mix”. I didn’t come up with this mix; we can…
Read more Best Soil for Raised Bed Vegetable GardeningApril’s sunny, warm days and cool nights are perfect for the garden and the gardener. However, this is not the time to procrastinate – warmer temperatures are coming,…
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