Grow BioIntensive
I just got back from a 3-day workshop at Ecology Action and found this to be one of the most comprehensive closed-system organic gardening methods available.
A Visit to the Solar Living Institute
Back in my early college years, all I wanted to do was make bread and swing in a hammock all day. I dove head-first into environmental issues and chose
recycling as my personal passion. Along with the strong desire to sort trash came an awareness of solar power and all its benefits. It was then that I discovered Real Goods.
Real Goods had not yet been bought by Gaiam.com when ...
Woolly Pocket School Garden Project on Dwell Magazine Website
I just got word today that we've been mentioned in an online article for Dwell Magazine.
Miguel Nelson brought me in as the garden expert for the project and we partnered with School Nutrition Plus to create the Woolly Pocket School Garden Program back in early Summer 2009. So far, we've installed 5 school gardens and we're about to venture into Arizona to reach other schools.
Here's a chance to see what goes on in Miguel's head when he invents these great ideas for our participating schools:
Give your Tools a Tuneup
Keep your tools in tip top shape this fall with these handy instructions for cleaning and sharpening your garden tools.
Gardenerd Organic Gardening Series Weekend Intensive
Coming up next week, the Gardenerd Organic Gardening Series will be offered for the first time ever as a Weekend Intensive.
Killing Laurel Sumac
An interesting question came in this week:
"I'd like to eradicate some Laurel Sumac in my yard. Do you have any
natural remedy I could use to do this. I thought I read at one time you
could make a potion of vinegar and baking soda and make a small hole in
the trunk and poor mixture down it. Of course, I can't find where I
read this and don't know portions so if you know of anything it would
be greatly appreciated. Thanks"
I'll admit that I'm ...
Re-purposed for the Garden
A fellow Gardenerd wrote in last week to offer a tip on inexpensive alternatives to Floating Row Cover or Garden Fabric. Here's what she said:
"Suggestion from a friend that I tried and it works: For brassicas and
anything that attracts moths/eggs that are not beneficials, cover the
plants, especially the younger ones, with bridal veil tulle. It's so
light you don't need to stake it, the sun and rain penetrate, and you
can move it around so easily. It's < $2/yard at Joanne's and you can
get so ...
Homemade Pumpkin Puree
Learn how to make your own pumpkin puree this Halloween. It's not scary at all!
Pumpkin Mania 2009
For those who don't know, Gardenerd.com has partnered with School Nutrition Plus and the Woolly Pocket Company to install Woolly Pocket wall vegetable gardens in schools throughout Los Angeles and Arizona.
Drought Tolerant Design and Veggies
While I was co-teaching a workshop up at the Esalen Institute earlier this year, I met Jesse Carmichael and his mom. They were taking the class together and found it to be a bonding experience to learn about gardening together. When I got home, Jesse called me and asked if I could design a vegetable garden for him.
Interestingly enough, what started as a simple vegetable garden evolved into a full-fledged drought tolerant front and back yard landscaping project. Here's what it looked like before:
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