The zombie scourge has been ignored by the media for far too long. Why, I can't say. The zombie apocalypse has all the makings of a perfect news story - guts, gore, and slavering undead. What more do readers want? So I'm delighted to hear that the … [Continue reading]
I’ve written a lot in the past about soil knives, because, well, they’re awesome. If you’re still gardening with a trowel or a dandelion fork, for goodness’ sake stop reading this post right now and go buy a soil knife. (Oh, wait - don't stop reading … [Continue reading]
Sometimes you come across a tool that solves so many problems you wonder how you went so long without hearing about it. The Clarington Forge rubber rake is one of those tools. “A rubber rake?” I hear you asking incredulously. “Really? WTF?” I’ll … [Continue reading]
This doesn't need a lot of explanation, so I'll get right to it: Here's how to change the tines on your Clarington Forge Wizard or Merlin rubber rake. … [Continue reading]
While I’m usually kind of a minimalist when it comes to new tools, I have to admit that my previous strategy for harvesting eggs, berries, squash, and apples wasn’t really working. For eggs, I would stick as many as I could into my pockets and my … [Continue reading]
Ever since Plants VS. Zombies came out a few years ago, I've been increasingly aware of the effects of the zombie scourge on our landscapes. I mean, you could be enjoying a peaceful afternoon sunning yourself in the garden, and all of a sudden, you … [Continue reading]
For Humboldt locals, the first October weekend of every year means one thing: Pastels on the Plaza. This event pairs artists and businesses to raise money for the North Coast Children's Center. Each business sponsors a sidewalk square on the Arcata … [Continue reading]
When talking with another designer recently, she said something that stuck in my head: "Lawn? We call that "green concrete". Sure, sometimes you need a bit of it here or there, but it brings so little to the table that we try to avoid it!" And it's … [Continue reading]
For most of us, our first thought when designing a landscape is how to make an aesthetic difference. As landscape designers, we want to inspire people and give everyone who spends time in our landscape an opportunity to reflect, feel uplifted, and … [Continue reading]
We're big fans of blueberries here on the North Coast of California, as our damp Pacific Northwest climate and acidic soil make it the perfect setting to grow blueberry bushes. And we're coming up on the best time to plant them, as most nurseries get … [Continue reading]
Kicking things off this week, Susan Morrison of the Blue Planet Garden Blog has a fantastic post about her visit to Keeyla Meadows' garden, and all she learned. Meadows is, of course, the author of Fearless Color Gardens, a book that will help you … [Continue reading]