No matter how much space you have, here’s what you can plant to help bugs thrive
Habitat loss is a major factor in the decline of insect populations around the world, a trend that one group of researchers has warned could bring about the “catastrophic collapse of nature’s ecosystems.” For instance, the monarch butterfly population has fallen 99.4 percent since the Read More...
Are your old house plants dying? Here’s how to bring them back to life
Do you have any plants in your house that have always thrived, but are now struggling to stay alive? If so, it may be time to give them a new home. When you think of plants covering the lush forest floor, it's easy to imagine their roots slinking through the soil, shooting forth in their heroic Read More...
How home gardeners can eliminate food waste and provide for those in need
Gardeners are a happier bunch than the average population, according to Gardeners' World magazine. Explanations abound, such as connecting with nature, spending quiet time contemplating soil and plants, and growing flowers or food for the enjoyment of oneself and one’s loved ones. How about Read More...
How I save $24k a year growing my own food
Disclaimer: having access to a half-acre piece of land and enjoying the kind of year-round, growing-season climate that South Carolina (or California) provides, helps. This being said, this story of self-taught hobbyist gardeners who have turned their backyard into an extraordinarily productive, Read More...
Canadian company creates mobile community gardens
There is more grass grown in the United States than the next three most popular crops combined– which are corn, alfalfa, and soybeans. While the Bowery Project, an urban farming initiative, is based out of Toronto, there are a few things us Americans could learn from this northerly neighbor. The Read More...
The magic of gardening
According the Huffington Post, those who garden are more likely than the average person to feel satisfied with their lives and show less signs of depression or unhappiness. A recent study in the Netherlands echoes this bit of news, suggesting that gardening can fight stress even better than Read More...
Preserve our wonder
Progress is essential, but not at the cost of our environment. July/August Issue 2012 | Amy Domini I’ll admit that I’ve never been particularly careful about honeybees. As a kid, I’d catch them in jars and threaten my younger brother with them. As a gardener, I find it fun to stare hard Read More...
Grandmother’s Day: A chance to show what grandmas have to give
In an effort to preserve the knowledge and skills of grandparents, famous Irish chef Darina Allen launched Slow Food International Grandmother’s Day, to be celebrated every April 25th. Sanra Ritten | May 2009 issue Is Grandmother’s Day just a ploy to persuade people to buy grandmothers Read More...