Growing, Preserving And Mixing Your Own Herbs And Spices (Part 2)

We know engineered materials like plastics, rubber and ceramics take ages to decompose and can pose a threat to the environment. But they have become so much a part of our lives that we cannot [ … ]

  Straw bale gardening is simply what it sounds like: growing a garden in bales of straw. It offers many advantages that aren’t typically available in most in-ground traditional gardens, or even in some raised [ … ]

I remember being devastated one spring when, as a new homeowner and a new gardener, I found all my carefully planted tulip bulbs unearthed and eaten. Squirrels were the culprits. Those furry, chattering creatures were [ … ]