It’s monsoon season here in Georgia. I haven’t been able to tend to my garden in over a week because of the rain, which is why the pineapple I’d been growing ended up getting eaten by …
Written by: Lauren
DIY Discussion, Featured, Gardening
Last year, I posted an article about double-digging, and how to turn some problem soil rapidly into a healthy garden that you could plant right away. Well, summer has flown by, and although I double-dug …
Written by: Rich
Any gardener worth their weight in top-quality potting soil knows that you don’t need a lot of fancy equipment to be a master of the craft. The only things you truly need are plants, somewhere to put them, and …
Written by: Lauren
DIY Discussion, Gardening, Green, Landscaping
Wood chip mulch. Some people love it, others fear it! Wood chip mulch can be purchased for less than two bucks a bag at many home centers. Fancier, colored chips can be had for a …
Written by: Rich
Every spring, the local gardening centers fill up with enough plants to tempt even the most jaded gardener into impulse purchases. While some of the specimens on offer are workhorse perennials that will last for …
Written by: Lauren
We’re getting some mixed signals from Mother Nature where we live. One day, it’s bright, warm, sunny flip-flop weather. The next, a spring storm is blowing in several inches of wet, heavy snow for boots …
Written by: Amy
Gardeners these days have to be careful about what we say. We can innocently be chatting with a stranger about how totally addicted we are to growing and getting the pot all ready to go, …
Written by: Amy
DIY Discussion, Gardening, Landscaping, Resources
Thankfully, spring is approaching. It’s time to start thinking about your yard!! This year, consider this. Would you like to mow less? Water less? Use less expensive and potentially dangerous chemicals? How about going out …
Written by: Rich
A beekeeping neighbor of ours once delighted my family with a holiday gift of lavender-infused honey and a beeswax candle. It’s been one of my favorite gifts ever. It was simple, humble, and charming. Not …
Written by: Amy
Gardening, How To, Landscaping
I’m a tree hugger. Not in any kind of political sense, but simply in an I just love trees sense. Sadly, we had to take down one of our old aspen trees this year. It …
Written by: Amy