Radical Regenerative Gardening and Farming informs and inspires gardeners, and farmers, who wish to bring quality and integrity into their work with the land.
Soil erosion literally means you'll have less land on your homestead or farm. Here's how to stop it rom happening, and how to prevent it in the future.
Microgreens have attained unparalleled popularity in the culinary world in recent years. These tiny edible greens constitute seedlings of vegetables and herbs that may be small in size, but super rich in phytonutrients.
This could possibly be the most amazing indoor gardening structure we've ever seen, and people all over the world are being encouraged to build one.
July's book of the month: The New Farm by Brent Preston. From the beginning, you will feel invested in this story of working to build a small, organic farm.
Garden Designs Ideas 2018 : Beautiful purples in a cottage garden #planting #foxgloves #cottagegarden #purple
Design articles are always guiding us into the various ways to refresh a room, let's switch it up and do the same for the garden. 1. PRUNE This is one of my clients who called asking for some pruning. On my! I personally love to prune when a major renovation is required, believing anything can be re-shaped and saved. While the crew was busy, I pulled out the shears Yes, there was an entryway and an address. 2. EDGING AND MULCH Can I say mandatory? Looks clean and fresh, represses weeds and retains moisture Look for the best mulch you can afford, preferably black and fine. We use LEAF mulch, decomposed leaves, rich, black and finely ground. When laid, any mulch will begin to decompose. As wood mulch decomposes, that process robs the soil of nutrients. As leaf mulch goes, it feeds the soil, improving it's texture and adding nutrients Unless you reside at a Shell station, this is a big NO! Ugly, and the dyes are toxic 3. Stabilize structures and paint if needed In winter climes, snow and ice takes it's toll on our structures. Examine closely for needed repairs. A fresh coat of paint does wonders! 4. Clean, and/or replace outdoor soft goods What a renaissance for outdoor pillows; the fabrics and the designs. We carry a line whose style matches any interior pillow, some with gorgeous fringe, trim and down inserts! The rug line we carry, Dash and Albert, has a tremendous outdoor collection. New for 2014 is the collaboration with Bunny Williams, above 5. Declutter It can happen.......one day you are bringing home ornamentation, the next you are in a newspaper, misguided, posing and smiling Benches, table, fountain, watering cans.......complimentary to each other and tastefully arranged. Look around, what might be redundant, in disrepair......generally employ a good edit 6. Re access your front door Charming? Massively so if you live in a cottage, in Czechoslovakia. Enter your home as a guest would, is all clean? Decluttered? In good repair and painted or stained? Outdoor lamps sparkling clean? Consider a color change, this focal point for your home can be unassuming or exciting 7. Give up on low performing plants "I hate to kill plants!" I do too. Often as a landscape designer I am both executioner and nurturer. There are times when a plant is simply "taking up space", overgrown and beyond pruning (not too often), a blob, that is it just sits there, offering little No focus, many blob type plants, all green, no stand-outs and yes, a few weeds To live in my garden, the criteria is; must be of appropriate size must be interesting most of the growing season must be a strong performer; long bloom, colorful foliage, multi-seasonal interest I'm ruthless..... This Hydrangea above is the Incrediball, in bloom from early June to frost....nice! 8. Interesting foliage? Take a close look. Have a section where there is too much green? (disregard if all green is your goal, lovely in a formal setting). Too many leaves of the same size and shape? Insert some of the colorful foliage plants and pay close attention to the shape, mixing it up. 9. Consider the addition of Annuals To me, they are the link for a garden. They perform throughout the season weaving in and out of perennials and shrubbery that have their day until next year 10. Reevaluate your containers Are they in good order? Remove old soil, which no longer has any nutrients, and refill. How about their style and size, appropriate? Charming? YES! Appropriately sized? NO, too small That's better. Take note of the terra cotta color, which pulls from the homes bricks....nice! One of our clients. When we designed the gardens, instead of a pair of urns at the front entrance, we placed oversized, statement urns in front of the two front windows. Enjoyed from inside and out, they make a statement as they are planted fresh, four times a year, celebrating each new season. Cheers! Debra
If having a truly sustainable farm is your goal, read on. Biodynamic® farming might be right for you.
Artist and gardener Julia Sherman takes her lunchtime inspiration from The Getty Museum's garden.
Electroculture gardening is all over the place right now, but we're about to dive a bit deeper into the science and how to try it out at home
We know that growing our own cut flowers is easy, with clear benefits: thrift, bounty, show-off value. But we don't always get around to doing it, despite
Planting rosemary in your garden offers a natural, aesthetically pleasing solution to the common problem of garden pests.
Brachflächen zu Gärten – mit Gemeinschaftsgärten wachsen Rhabarber, Salat und Gemüse mitten in der Stadt. Und jeder kann mitmachen.
Favorite and new sweet pea varieties, grouped by color from white to maroon, with photos and descriptions of each variety.
A dried flower arranging garden may be old fashioned, but it is a beautiful way to grow your own craft materials and provide food and shelter for wildlife.
We offer expert online flower farming classes. We also sell flower gardening seeds & supplies. Learn how to grow & profitably sell flowers today!
Follow along as I share the seeds I selected for my 2021 cut flower garden.
By Linda S. Velazquez Greenroofs.com Publisher Urban agriculture is very hot right now and rooftop farming even hotter, not to mention extremely important. Annie Novak, the co-founder and head farmer…
First discovered by Aztec Indians and used for food and medicine, this tuber has an interesting history of cultivation.
Master your first season of flower farming with our sample field plan which includes must-grow focal flowers, foliage, and fillers for mixed bouquets. This resource features a specially designed plan for first-year growers, detailing exactly what to plant and in what quantities. Say goodbye to the u
Discover how to grow, plant, and harvest cut peonies with this in-depth peony cutting garden guide.
Since the Eighties, the Hermannshof public display and trial garden in the Rhine Valley has been the site of excitingly innovative, scientifically led planting, but it is only over the past two decades that it has become known for its spectacular collection of vibrant tulips
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How to start a flower cutting garden - sustainable cut flower growing made easy with expert tips and ideas from inspirational women growers
I’ll be going over the species that we’ll be using for our cutting garden. While we could easily spend thousands of dollars on this project, I’ve decided to limit it to $!00 for seeds and plants. Why $100? That’s within the budget for most people. Even a teenager wanting to start their own busin
Learn the different ways your backyard flock can help you manage waste by implementing one of these methods of composting with chickens. Let's face it, chickens make a ton of poop! When we were raising
The February “Blog Blizzard. continues!” Even though it is has been a mild winter here in the valley, I know many other parts of the country have had plenty of snow this month. So in solidarity with fellow flower lovers snowed in, we’ve “faux snowed” ourselves inside too in order to flood the blog with […]
Growing gorgeous snapdragon flowers from seed in your garden? This guide shares the steps of sowing and germinating snapdragon seeds indoors, transplanting and caring for them throughout the season.
Start your DIY projects with our free patterns and project plans for stenciled walls, stitched home accents, furniture, and more.
Any plant that has green, soft and succulent stem in spite of the wood and brown
Image 4 of 16 from gallery of Aquas Perma Solar Firma House / CplusC Architectural Workshop. Photograph by Murray Frederick
Dahlias can add a rainbow of hues to your flower garden, but If you're not sure whether your dahlias look healthy, check out the five most common mistakes when growing dahlias. Find out what you can do to ensure they produce a full show of blooms.
Too cold to plant your dahlia tubers? Here’s what to do while you wait!
Sunchokes, also know as Jerusalem artichokes, are promoted for their health benefits, but you need to plan ahead before adding them to your garden.
You can divide dahlias in the fall or you could do so in the spring. But it’s not quite as simple as just cutting a tuber free.
Zinnias are one of the easiest cut flowers to grow. These reliable, prolific blooms are a perfect crop for beginning gardeners and farmers.
Subsistence farming is a term often heard in today’s world. It would be delightful if everybody could get into this style of farming! One of the few concerns, however, is that subsistence farming is only
If you love vanilla, why not try growing it yourself? Planted in a container and given the right conditions, you can have your own fresh vanilla.
A move to the country has brought three generations together around a lovely garden in Nundle, NSW. When the previous owners bought the property in 1987, the garden was overgrown and they worked to restore it, uncovering rows of stone-edged garden beds, exquisite stone walls and many trellises.
Learn how to grow lisianthus in the garden, how to start it from seed and how to use lisianthus as a cut flower.
Bells of Ireland are a delightful addition to any garden. The tall green flower spires of this plant have a wonderful vanilla-like fragrance. Growing Bells of Ireland from seed is surprisingly easy, if you follow a few guidelines.
We chat with Julia Sherman of Salad For President about art and salad (of course!).
