I like to dream big when it comes to the garden. My annual letter to Santa typically consists of outrageous and practical gardening gifts. My outrageous wish list includes: Greenhouse (a perennial on my list) She-shed (beautifully designed, with potting bench, room for all my tools and a few lovely antiques) A trip to Hawaii …
All disease begins in the gut – Hippocrates Studying Korean Natural Farming (KNF) has me learning about the soil microbiome and how important it is to plant health. Spraying topicals on a plant might bring temporary nutritional benefit or disease protection, but nothing affects its health more than the soil it’s grown in. And what affects …
Mix up a piña colada and cue the Yacht Rock Radio to read this blog post. Although I don’t live near a body of water my soul craves its presence. I was born in the sign of water and it’s there that I feel my best… Ok now that I have the Yacht Rock song …
Do you talk to your plants? I am fascinated by the idea of plants communicating with us and with other plants. I’ll explore both topics this month. Today I will look at how plants communicate with one another and later this month, in The Language of Flowers, I’ll look at how plants communicate with us. …
Are you still trying to garden using traditional labor-intensive methods, but pain is inserting itself in the process and making your gardening life miserable? I know I was. As arthritis crept its way into my life, I suddenly found myself unable to do what I used to do. Did you know that arthritis is the …