How A Rain Gauge Can and Cannot Help Your Garden Imagine a gardener studying a rain gauge after a summer storm. At last, a respectable amount of water falls! The gardener relaxes; but too late some plants have already stopped … Continue reading →
A Butterfly Garden Has to Feed the Caterpillars, Too Consider this ironic situation: A butterfly settles on a flower, and someone reaches for a camera. A caterpillar chews a leaf nearby, and someone reaches for the pest spray. We have … Continue reading →
What a Prairie Can Teach Us About a Living Garden A gardener is standing on his patch of tired lawn, holding a packet of wildflower seed. The packet in his hand promises summer color, visiting butterflies and bees. But is … Continue reading →
A Vegetable Garden Starts with the Right Seeds There is a specific kind of magic that happens the moment you plants push out of the soil for the first time in spring, but let’s be honest: most of us are … Continue reading →
Planting sweet potatoes in the backyard is easier than many people think, and they’re a high-value crop both nutritionally and economically. As planting season approaches here is what you need to know for panting sweet potatoes. Tips for Planting Sweet … Continue reading →
The Role of Dung Beetles in Sustainable Gardening Dung beetles are fascinating creatures who play a significant role in sustainable gardening and in ecosystems, in general. Here’s how these industrious insects contribute and why they might be of interest to … Continue reading →
Watering Your Garden with a Rain Barrel For gardens and yards, watering is always a concern. And with the local climate varying from the past, some of you might be experiencing less rain than normal. Now is a good time … Continue reading →
Protect Your Knees Gardening with Knee Pads The older I get, the more I want to protect my knees. When I was young, weeding or any type of chore that included kneeling down on the ground or floor was so … Continue reading →
Ways Gardeners Can Help Save Us All from Climate Change
Continue reading →Feed the Bees with Pollinator-Friendly Plants Pollinators Bee • Image by Willgard Krause from Pixabay Fill your garden well with plants that feed the butterflies and bees Who over untold … Continue reading →