Jessi Bloom's new book Free-Range Chicken Gardens seems sure to be a new bestseller, because while the backyard-chicken trend has taken off, nobody has really stepped up to offer guidance on some of the issues common to owners of free-ranging hens, … [Continue reading]
Yep, it's been a busy week around the web, with all of the fine people on the internet coming up with cool DIY projects, tantalizing competitions, and all kinds of neat stuff to share. Starting us off? Garden illustration giveaway Steve over at The … [Continue reading]
Five Ways To Improve The Health And Diversity Of Your Soil Food Web: A guest post by Phil Nauta, The Smiling Gardener. Most of the work in our gardens is done by the "soil food web." If you're not familiar with this term, it refers to the … [Continue reading]
You guys know I'm a big fan of Garden Rant-er and author of Wicked Plants, Amy Stewart. Her clever writing and ability to unearth the stories in any topic make her books a singular pleasure to read. If you feel the same way, then you'll want to … [Continue reading]
Katie Elzer-Peters is one of those dynamos of the gardening world who is so busy Getting Things Done that you may not have actually heard of her yet. But she's been working behind the scenes on so many projects - nursery newsletters, writing articles … [Continue reading]
While I'm no fan of the Hallmark holidays, which seem to have been manufactured into popularity by people wanting to sell us stuff, I am a fan of telling people I love them. And eating copious quantities of chocolate, of course. Given that I also … [Continue reading]
The reason all of us foodie gardeners grow Meyer lemons is that their thin skins and delectable flavor surpass the acidic pulp and thick white rind of the grocery store Eureka or Lisbon lemons. Yet there are two common garden conditions that make … [Continue reading]
Lots of great discoveries around the web this week! The Drunken Botanist First up, Amy Stewart launched the website for her new book, The Drunken Botanist. I for one cannot WAIT for the book to drop, but since that's still a year off, we shall have … [Continue reading]
I admit it: I love Martha Stewart. She drives me crazy, but her involved-yet-ever-so-elegant craft projects? Her table centerpieces? And her recipes which cause me to swoon (when reading) and curse (when preparing - I mean, who wants to spend six … [Continue reading]
Monsanto Trial The normally non-political Margaret Roach of Martha Stewart Living fame and A Way to Garden has spoken up about the Monsanto trial that starts tomorrow. Why is this important? Because Monsanto's been genetically engineering seeds … [Continue reading]
A quick wrap-up of some recent posts on wildlife gardening from around the web. . . You know how I love to read the garden trend reports at the start of each year, and this year I'm seeing a lot of trends that I like. Over at Beautiful Wildlife … [Continue reading]