A food forest is a powerful way to grow food by mimicking the structure of a forest. That might sound a bit strange. A garden needs lots of sunlight, right!? But nature is a master of efficiency. By copying this natural structure, a food forest can help you work with nature to grow more food […]
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What is a hedgerow? You may have heard this term used on and off, but maybe you’re a bit confused about what a hedgerow really is. Beyond that, you may be wondering why you would ever want to plant one. A hedgerow is an incredible feature that can make the living world around you come […]
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If you search the web for hugelkultur beds, you’ll find lots of different approaches. If you compare two images, they often look so different it’s hard to believe you’re looking at two pictures of the same thing. Everyone seems to have their own way of building hugelkultur beds. But how do you know which hugelkultur […]
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Whether you’re a longtime gardener looking to establish some new beds, or a new recruit planning your first plot, it can seem pretty daunting to start a garden. What type of garden do you want? Raised beds or rows? Do you use mulch? What about soil amendments? How do you plan your new garden? Continue […]
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Planning and designing your property can be intimidating and overwhelming. Where do you start? It’s so easy to take on too much at once—or the opposite—to get swamped in the details and take no action at all. What you need is a way to break your property into manageable sections or zones, so you can […]
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Birds are an important part of just about any natural ecosystem. They eat bugs, spread seeds, and replenish your soils with fresh nutrients. But let’s be honest, the real reason you want more birds in your garden is because it just makes this life so much more beautiful. Here are 3 features that will attract […]
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Do you want to work with nature on your property, but don’t know where to start? And really, what does that even mean? How do you work with nature in your garden? What about the rest of your property? The key is to make nature your partner by rewilding your property.
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Can you grow perennial root vegetables? What about harvesting them? Won’t that just kill the plant? It turns out there are a number of root crops that can be grown as perennial vegetables, saving you time and energy. Keep reading to learn about 11 great perennial root vegetables and how to get them in your […]
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Do you love those little volunteer lettuce plants that come up early each spring? What if most of your garden could plant itself? With self-seeding vegetables, you can set up your garden to let you spend more time harvesting and less time planting.
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Are you ready to mulch your garden, or other plants on your property, but just don’t know which type of mulch to use? It can be overwhelming trying to figure out which one. Do you use wood chips, or straw, or fall leaves, or…? Keep reading to learn about the 5 most common types of […]
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