Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Sadly, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into the process of transporting it (the […]
The beautiful Columbine flower belongs to the genus Aquilegia, one of the most common and prolific flowering plants in the Northern hemisphere. The common name, Columbine, derives from Latin and means “dove”. You’ll see why if you view the flower from beneath – it looks very much like a flock of doves circled around a […]
There is a good deal of discussion and concern nowadays about organic products and defining the meaning of the term organic waste. Essentially, it is the byproduct of any material that is biological in origin.
Common types of yard waste includes virtually all paper products, including newspapers and cardboard; food waste; green waste material which […]
One of the most frustrating things that can possibly happen to someone who has slaved for hours and hours in growing a fruit tree is the unexplainable barrenness that can sometimes occur when there should be a plethora of fresh fruit. I know this from experience. My neighbors all consider me the gardening guru because […]
Sometimes, the urge to garden might be stomped out by other circumstances, such as living arrangements or space constrictions. One of the best solutions for this problem is to grow plants in containers. You can hang these, or just arrange them on your patio, window sill or balcony.
A benefit of growing in small containers […]