I had spent hours in the garden, and I hated it. I didn't want to go out and work a single minute more. I no longer cared if my plants lived or died (and many plants were on their way to dead). I even considered selling the house so I didn't have to worry about … Continue reading Why You Should Hire a Garden Designer
Lots of people have shown an interest in a clover lawn. I have had one for six years and here's what I've learned. I'll start with what it looks like, and then explain what I did below. Crimson clover in the foreground, white clover in background. Quick note, crimson clover is an annual, so if … Continue reading FAQ: Clover Lawn
Veggie-planning-Guide Click the link above to download the Excel Spreadsheet. Veggie Guide on Google Docs The Vegetable Planning Guide is a resource designed for easy planning in the garden. This table uses a last frost date to determine approximate planting dates for commonly grown vegetables. After downloading the form, you can input your own last frost … Continue reading Vegetable Planning Guide
Almost every book or course on permaculture has a section on principles. They are not all the same. Here's a summary and comparison of commonly used principles. The first set of principles that I see most commonly used are by David Holmgren in his book Permaculture: Principles and Pathways beyond Sustainability and other works. Observe and … Continue reading Permaculture Principles Comparison
The first step is Prevention. It is far better to avoid pests than to combat them. How do we prevent pests and diseases? Keep plants healthy: Give them good soil, and the right amount of water (not too much or too little). Selects plants that are disease resistant and adapted to our climate: Plants have … Continue reading Organic Pest Control
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