Flower Power: What’s A CSF, And How Does It Work?
You’ve heard about a CSA, but what’s a CSF? Community Supported Flower subscriptions are taking off, and there are many reasons to get one!
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Purple Power: Gardens Going Mauve, Lavender, Violet, And Every Shade In Between
Last year, the Canadian Garden Council invited Canadians to plant red annuals and perennials to celebrate the landmark Year of …
Grow It, Don’t Mow It And No Mow May Aim To Create Climate-Friendly Habits
Giving the lawn its first manicured haircut of the season is a spring ritual. But what if you didn’t? The …
Holiday Gifts For The Garden’s Busiest Workers
Bees, birds, butterflies, insects, moths, and even bats are crucial to a thriving and active ecosystem. According to the US Department …
Things You Can Do Throughout The Seasons To Keep Bee Hives Buzzing
We are well into autumn, and much of the wildlife in the Northern hemisphere is getting sleepy. The metabolism of …
Plant A Native Garden Your Neighbors Will Love
Many believe native plants lead to an unkempt and messy garden full of unwanted insects. For these reasons, some municipalities …
5 Cool Ways You Can Practice Regenerative Agriculture At Home
With so many negative headlines and extreme weather events these days, it’s easy to feel anxious about climate change. But …
Homestead 1839: A Farm With History Grows With The Past, Present, and Future In Mind
In West Burlington, Iowa, a farm called Homestead 1839 stands out from all the other fields. It has broken away from …
How To Encourage Pollination Inside A Greenhouse
We know pollination is essential to the success of our harvests, but what if your plants are inside a greenhouse? …
Programs Helping People Build Pollinator Gardens
There is a lot of emphases these days on gardening organically to protect our soil and important pollinators. Many people …
Born To Be Wild: Add Wildflowers To Your Garden
Most of us probably remember childhood car trips out of town, our windshields covered with insects hit on the way. …
The ABC’s Of Natural Beekeeping
As I’m about to write this blog, my last stare of procrastination falls on the perfect smelling flowers of my …
Hearts Aflutter As Certain Butterflies Make Comeback
Not all hope is lost for the world’s important pollinators! A recent study has found butterflies in the UK are …
How Technology Is Copying Nature To Get Important Work Done
Somebody once told me that the most civilized model for business is nature. He told me if people would stop …
Do Your Part! Tips For Wildlife Conservation In The Garden
Here’s a scary thought: declining populations of pollinators is putting the existence of certain plants in jeopardy. In the U.S., …
Neonicotinoid Pesticides Proven More Harmful
As if contributing to the magnitude of bee and butterfly losses wasn’t reason enough to greatly curb or cease use …
Bats: Garden Pest Control
Bats aren’t creepy. They’re actually a huge asset to both yard and garden pest control that is also, all natural and …
U.S. Wild Bee Loss Documented
The University of Vermont’s study on the current state of wild bees has been completed, and as many of us …
Major League Rooftop Farms
Fenway Park is the latest baseball stadium to get into offering locally grown fresh produce to fans attending games, and …