What is a Native Plant?
It’s not always easy to define a native plant. A plant is not native to a particular state, as nature knows no political boundaries. But nature does know geographic boundaries.
Landscaping
Tips and ideas for landscaping your property using organic methods.
Rubber Tire Mulch: Is it Safe for Your Garden?
Rubber tire mulch is a popular choice for gardeners and landscapers. But is it safe for plants and soil, and most importantly, safe for you?
Tired of Mowing? Consider a No Mow Lawn
A no mow lawn is a great choice if you’re fed up with pushing the mower around or want to save water and maximize the ecological capacity of your lawn.
Can Planting Trees Fight Climate Change?
Trees are key in controlling the level of CO2 in the atmosphere. Their carbon storage capacity makes them one of the best tools in fighting climate change.
What Are the Most Common Threats To Trees in Your Landscape?
Backyard trees can fall victim to some unforeseeable natural threats, which can weaken and even eventually kill them. Here, we’ll review the most common threats to trees and how you can protect them from damage.
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Use a High Quality Lawn Mower for Organic Lawn Care
Organic lawn care includes a quality lawn mower with sharp blades to pulverize grass clippings which feed the lawn and reduce thatch.
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The Living Landscape by Rick Darke & Doug Tallamy Review
The Living Landscape connects the dots between plants, animals, insects, birds, and humans. It will make you rethink your garden and landscape strategy.
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Fall Is The Perfect Season For Planting And Transplanting
Every gardener knows that spring-flowering bulbs must be planted in the fall. But how about planting trees, shrubs, and other flowers? Or transplanting a struggling plant to a better location on your property?
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Birds: A Gardener’s Best Pest Control
As we’ve moved away from our agrarian roots, we seem to have lost sight of the fact that birds are helpers, not pests, for gardeners.
Garden Design: Incorporating a pond into your landscape
With some careful planning you can easily incorporate a garden pond into your outdoor space, no matter how small or large your landscape.
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