Going Green – How To Compost
Have you ever noticed that the standard answer for anyone who wants to start living green is to replace all of your light bulbs? ”Oh, you want to help the environment, you better get all new light bulbs.” ”Light bulbs are the way to go.” ”Yes, I changed my light bulbs for the children.” ”Did you watch [...]
Vegetable gardens for beginners
1. Gardening relaxes Sienna If you want some company while you sow and rake, expert gardener Paul Merrett advises on getting a small portable radio. ‘Digging, planting and watering can all be lonely jobs’ he says. Sienna Miller has recently started growing her own fruit and veg and finds it very therapeutic: ‘I’m trying [...]
Lovely Choices: Plants And Gardening
There are beautiful gardening plants, flowers and ground cover, grasses, vines as well as fruit and vegetables. Plants and gardening always means that gardening soil must be cultivated so that the plants have a good basis for growth. Soil type and preparation must be taken care of at the beginning of the gardening process [...]
Nature’S Miracle: Gardening ‘Green’ With Worm Castings
Gardeners around the country are increasingly aware of ‘Go Green’ as more than a slogan. As more and more homeowners are devoted to beautifying their yards, they seek ways to maximize their efforts. Most importantly, the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides is becoming less attractive to those who garden. They search for alternative [...]
Green Gardening
Mary, Mary, quite eco-friendly, how does your garden grow? With rain barrels and compost bins, and native flowers all in a row. Like it or not, grass is bad. Take your pick – fescue, rye, bluegrass – they don’t belong in the Midwest, and they require vast amounts of resources to care for. Weed [...]