Composting. The very word is kind of stinky, isn’t it? But the actual process doesn’t have to be! In fact, it shouldn’t be. If done correctly, you can keep a compost bin in your kitchen and no one will be the wiser! Think it can’t be done? Think again. First, let us examine the benefits ...
Are you considering inviting an electric lawn mower into the shed – while giving the old gasoline-powered grass cutting machine the heave-ho? Is the decision somehow more difficult than you thought? The Ohio State University puts it best when it refers to the gardening chore of cutting the grass as being the “partial defoliation of ...
My crazy friend brought home about 300 new family pets the other day. Okay, they aren’t really pets, but they are little creatures who are going to live with the family and make their lives better. They’re worms! My friend decided to start back up her composting bin and she needed a new batch of ...
There is a wealth of fun to have in the garden, and children are always happy to join in. Catch, and keep, their attention with these five fun activities. Some are good indoors, others are good outdoors, but all are done with the garden in mind. 1. Painting a Flower Pot If your kids are ...
Vermiculture, or worm composting, is the practice of using worms to produce natural fertilizer – in the form of worm casings – to add to your garden. Worm casings are one of the richest fertilizers that you can add to your garden and one of the best things about them is that you can produce ...
News of global warming, rapidly dwindling ocean life, and ever-expanding landfills can leave even the most ardent environmentalist feeling a bit defeated, but in the face of dire statistics it’s important to remember that our actions do make an impact, and every little bit counts. Eco-Cycle, an organization working to build zero waste communities, reports: ...
