You may have already heard the term permaculture– the process of designing agricultural systems that have the diversity, stability, and resilience of natural ecosystems. Permaculture is a direct contradiction to traditional farming practices, which focus on monocropping and mass production. Within the umbrella of permaculture, there are many different approaches that gardeners and farmers can...
Gardening is a great hobby. You get to spend time outside, it’s good exercise for you, and at the end of the growing season, you get beautiful, delicious vegetables! Building a straw bale garden is a great way to start a garden just about anywhere. There are some pros and cons to consider before you...
Unless you’ve been stranded on a deserted island for the past couple of years, you’ll have noticed that avocados are everywhere! This little green fruit has been added to meals in almost every restaurant and home recipe possible. In this article, we’ll explore how to grow an avocado tree from seed. The one downside of...
For a long time, eggs have been touted by nutritionists and dietitians as being an excellent addition to a healthy diet. Have you considered using eggshells for plants? They’re high in protein, they provide omega-3 fatty acids, as well as a whole host of other nutrients. And it turns out, eggshells in the garden can...
Spring has sprung, and millions of people have gardening on the mind. And who wouldn’t? There are few things more enjoyable than planting flowers in spring and enjoying their blooms all summer long. That’s why I love this craft project: the log planter. There are countless benefits to gardening. Not to mention that flowers are...
If you’re planning a spring garden, you’re selling your whole yard short if you aren’t also planning to grow a moon garden. These gardens add something just so magical and dazzling to your garden in the evening time. What is a moon garden? A moon garden is a garden that has been stocked with special...
Gardening is a serious matter in many ways. If people didn’t grow food, chances are we’d all still be hunter-gatherer people! But even though growing food is important, it’s good to look on the bright side of life and find humor in the little things, even if those little things are creepy crawlers in your...
Gardening is for everyone and there is no such thing as a brown thumb – these are two of my core beliefs. Mankind has been growing food for thousands of years. It’s built in to us as a species. But a person with a disability may have some difficulty with gardening. But nothing is impossible,...
There are plenty of unique ways to design and decorate pumpkins for Halloween, but none are out of this world quite like a galaxy pumpkin. You get to the pumpkin patch (or grocery store, whatever the case may be) and find your favorite gourd of choice. Now, where to go from here… There’s an overwhelming...
Who said you can’t have a house full of skulls? These snapdragon flower skulls will make it possible for the spooky and goth gardener to have a natural, but creepy, token of a garden past. They’re the perfect Halloween decoration after your garden is finished for the year. They’re beautiful when alive but once they...
Imagine taking a walk, minding your own beeswax, and out of nowhere you’re suddenly surrounded by bees. TV specials about swarming killer bees might suddenly fill your head, but how dangerous is this situation? In this article, we’ll break down what a bee swarm is, why bees swarm, when you’re likely to experience these swarms,...
One of the things I miss most about being a kid was being small in what seemed like secret little spaces. A funky closet, a strange attic, or a fort built from natural materials like sticks and leaves. It felt awesome being hidden away in a magical space like that. When I saw this magical...
