You may have noticed I don’t usually plant in straight rows. I prefer a much wilder garden. I do still group plants together but more in various-sized clusters than straight rows. Here’s an example:
*A quote by Woody Allen
I love digging in a garden and I also love walking through a forest. Most people think of forests and gardens as two separate things, but forest gardening combines the best of both worlds. In this video, I show you…
I use mycorrhizal inoculant in my organic garden almost every time I plant and seed. I wouldn’t plant without it. Over 95% of plant species form symbiotic relationships with mycorrhizal fungi. The fungi provide nutrients and water to their host…
If you’re looking for gardening advice on GMOs, I have 2 tips. We’ve known for over a decade that genetically-modified organisms wreak havoc when unleashed into the environment. And yet The New York Times is still being a good corporate…
I didn’t have a planting width photo, but I thought this tree was cool Planting trees and shrubs is easy once you know a few principles. I know you want to give them the best chance at flourishing that you…
Planting balled and burlapped trees is easy once you know how to do it. I have already talked about Planting Trees In Pots, and the technique is the same with b&b. The worst is when the burlap is wrapped around…
Planting trees in pots is easy once you know how to do it. But should you leave the pot on? The garden center may tell you to leave the fiber pot on when you plant. They may tell you to…
What you use instead of bone meal for plants depends on how much effort you want to put into this, but the cost isn’t much and neither is the time. There are 3 products I generally use when planting in…
Using bone meal for plants has been passed down for generations. It’s made from ground up animal bones and comes in a granular or powder form. When I did a lot of landscaping as a teenager and in my early…