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Category - Sustainable Gardening
Sustainable gardening
Worm Composting
They’re known as red wigglers, tiger worms or, more scientifically, Eisenia fetida. They prefer...
Letting Go of My Garden
I admit, there are moments when I think my garden might be better off if I stepped back.
How to Use a Microclimate in Your Garden
Gardening is like real estate – Location, Location, Location. It’s also like a business – if...
Understanding Freshwater: A Finite Resource
Gardeners obsess about water. In the summer, we look up at the skies, pleading for much-needed rain...
Earth Friendly Sustainable Plants
Smart plant selection is an important way to create a sustainable landscape.
Six Tips To Celebrate Earth Day Right At Home
Your Backyard Isn’t Cancelled: Here are six tips to celebrate Earth Day without ever leaving home.
Helping Our Local Bee Populations
Honey bees support the ecosystem. However, bee populations are declining at a dramatic rate...
Add Soil Organic Matter to the Garden
Before you go to the garden center, you should stop and think about your soil. The most important...
Waterwise Gardens: Beauty in the Beast of Summer
Summers here in the Piedmont can be brutal, with scorching temperatures and scarce rainfall...
Local Displays Showcase Composting Options
Composting. For some gardeners, it’s a mystery, a practice that would magically improve their...
Five Steps to a Sustainable Garden
What is a favorite memory from last year’s garden? A garden view that finally matched your...
Beneficial Insects and Their Importance in the Garden
Common insect pests have natural enemies; these beneficial insects reside in and around the...
Self-Sowing Flowers Expand Your Garden Display
Like most homeowners, I’m constantly seeking new ways to reduce the time and money I spend...
How to Create a Low Maintenance Landscape
Almost 20 years ago I set out to transform our mostly shady, English ivy-infested front yard into a...