Tag Archive: leaves

Don’t Rake The Leaves And Nature Will Thank You

Catherine Sherriffs

It’s the time of year when many homeowners have closed their gardens up for another year and are preparing their properties for the winter ahead. And while raking leaves might be good exercise, is it really necessary?  Your heart and inner ‘type A’ personality might say ‘yes’, but some environmental groups are saying ‘no’. The…

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Making the Best Compost

Composting is one of the greatest things you can do for the Earth and your plants, but gardeners must pay special attention to the ingredients they use and the process they follow if they want to make perfect black gold. If you’re not actually turning that pile regularly, you’re adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.…
October 24, 2016
Callie

3 Edible Weeds

Everyone who has a garden or yard sees weeds as a scourge to swiftly do away with. Stop pulling and spraying. Take stock of what you’ve got there first, because they could be edible weeds – a good source of greens, nutrition, and perhaps some herbal home remedies. Some of them are simply forgotten parts of the dietary…
February 19, 2016
Tammy Clayton