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Gifts for Gardeners – Pruning Tools for your Edible Landscape
When you’re working in the garden, it is so satisfying to have a good tool. Whether it’s for pruning, raking or digging,…
Gifts for Gardeners – Inspiring Books
Truthfully, I don’t read very many gardening books. I prefer to putter in the the garden. But every now and then, one…
Fava Beans for Fall Cover Crop in Your Edible Landscape
A cover crop is an area of planting that is sown for the purpose of improving the soil and keeping the ground…
How to Use Recycled Wood for Gates and Railings in your Edible Landscape
Gate and Arbor from recycled materials There are times when you build something for your garden when you want it to look…
How to Build a Brick Step on a Wood Deck
When adding new structures to your garden such as steps, paths, trellises and gates be sure to consider using recycled materials. …
Planting Garlic, Shallots and Onions for the Edible Landscape
In mild weather climates, it is still possible to plant your favorites from the onion family. Garlic, shallots and onions are all…
Erosion Control – More Ideas
Erosion of hillsides can range from minor movement that is easy to repair, to major and dangerous situations. Caveat! Caveat! Caveat! If…
Erosion Control on Steep Hillsides – Do it before the rains come!
Before the rains come crashing down, take a good look around your property. It’s especially important if you are on…
Cat and Dog – Go Away from my Garden Beds!
I walked out into the garden today to look at my newly dug and seeded beds, only to find that the cats,…
Winter Squash: One Plant Many Uses
Winter squash, to be clear, is harvested in the winter, not planted in the winter. I have found that some people find…
What is a Microclimate and How can I use it in my Edible Landscape
In the picture on the right, I created a small micro climate in the garden bed by planting lettuce with zucchini in…
What to do with all those Fall Leaves
It used to be that I could never find enough leaves to compost for the garden. I used to drive to the…