by Michael | Dec 30, 2021 | Eco Tips, Gardening
Working in the green space has innumerable benefits both physically and mentally. There is increasing supporting evidence for these benefits. Public health officials encourage health professionals to recommend gardening to their patients. With increasing lifespan,...
by | Feb 5, 2021 | Eco Tips, Gardening
Winter is all about snow and cold weather while spring is all about cool weather and the start of the planting season once again. There are many ways to start planting this season, and the most ideal crop is – vegetables! Not only are they beautiful and colorful, but...
by | Sep 19, 2020 | Gardening
It’s the start of the cold season and soon enough we’ll be welcoming the snow breeze of winter. Some loves the season, while some don’t because the temperature during this time reaches the temperature as low as 0C or even a negative. Flowers and plants react...
by | Jun 23, 2017 | Gardening
Weeds in Paths? Use Vinegar, Not Roundup NEED PROOF THAT VINEGAR IS A WEED-TERMINATOR? Just look at the weeds growing along a pea-gravel path in my Herb Garden. These were photographed yesterday afternoon, just moments before I sprayed them with cheap,...
by | May 9, 2017 | Gardening
In June of 1987 I left the concrete and asphalt pavements of the United States for my first trip to Europe. I graduated 6 years earlier with a degree in Landscape Architecture from the University of Oregon. In lectures, I had been mesmerized by images of the gardens...
by | May 9, 2017 | Gardening
If you’ve always wanted a backyard pond, you’re not alone. Hundreds of thousands of homeowners already have them and thousands more are installing them every year. Why all the fuss over a water-filled hole? Well, for one thing, gurgling waterfalls are...