Rats

We've been battling a rat problem since last fall. It's decidedly unappetizing. They tunneled about in the compost bins -…

Lead in soils, soilless mixes, worm composting

Yes, this is the catch-all soil post!  I have too much gardening to do for separate posts. First, I wanted to point you to a bran…

Another benefit of using compost

Here's a reason not to cart those vegetable peelings to the curb: Woman Discovers Lost Wedding Ring Growing on Carrot A woman…

Season's Eatings: What's Fresh Now?

In these United States, Memorial Day weekend heralds the unofficial start of the summer season. Communities will gather to pay tr…

The Dirt On Composting

Last year was my first as a gardener. Yup, I decided I was going to harvest groceries from my own backyard , read everything I co…

No-till garden from scratch

Many Master Gardeners have related successful experiences with the lasagna garden method of creating new garden beds. Pat Lanza h…

Harvest Groceries From Your Backyard

The economy's tanking, grocery bills are climbing, and food safety scares are on the rise. Sounds like the perfect time to pl…

5 Simple Ways To Get Your Green On

You know what they say: Everyone's Irish on St. Patrick's Day . I've had my quota of green beer for this lifetime, th…