Permaculture is the shit. It will solve all of your problems. (That’s not quite true, but it will certainly get you on the right path!)

Want to do something about biodiversity but can’t afford to send a check to charity? Take up the local fight against invasives, plant some native plants, and watch the biodiversity grow before your eyes.

We just finished our garden path! We built it using reclaimed materials, so it didn’t cost a penny.

Seattle Tilth’s Maritime Northwest Garden Guide contains information about everything you need to know to start and maintain a garden in the Northwest. I’ll still turn to the extension service, but now I have another resource I can trust when it comes to growing our food.

Whenever autumn rolls around, trash bags of leaves start piling up on the side of the road, like so much rubbish. What a waste! Instead of sending perfectly good organic material off to the dump, you can return it to the soil and use it to prepare your lawn and garden for spring.

What produce is available for the rest of the year here in Virginia, and where to find the information for other states.

A few days ago John and I were pleasantly surprised to find a toad in our garden. I’m very happy he found his way in and ate some bugs for us, and his visit got me thinking about garden pest control.

Starting a small garden is so easy, and having a little herb garden out back has saved us tons of money. Now, instead of buying a $3 package of fresh herbs from the grocery store when I just need a few sprigs, I can go out back and snip just what I need for free.