Category Archives: Organic Gardening
Gardener “Must-Haves”
Gardener “Must Haves” No matter what time of year rather it’s the holidays, a birthday or any time of year, these are some of my favorite gifts and gardener “must haves”. Gardening Gloves and Sleeves Gloves are a gardener must in most cases and while I’m guilt of not wearing them too often, I have …
Culinary Gardens Austin
It’s Easier Than You Think What do all of these beautiful dishes (above) have in common? Everything fresh came from my garden. Culinary gardens can either be in a raised bed or among the perennial plants, but in either case the key to success is the proper plant selection and lots of compost. You can …
5 Best Gardening Resolutions for the New Year
The new year signals a fresh start and many of us make promises we hope to keep. That being said, I have some easy solutions to positive gardening changes that will be fail safe accomplishments for the new year. Recycle, Repurpose, Reuse More than ever, it’s important to stop the garbage train. We need to …
“Garden Itis”
I suppose I truly developed garden-itis in my youth. I had a bedroom full of potted plants who were my only true friends, along with my shadow of a dog, Kenobi. She was a full blooded German Shepherd who was as loyal as she was beautiful and never told my secrets. I actually named all …
The Pandemic Purge, Take Your Space Back.
I don’t think it’s a secret to anybody at this point that we are in the midst of a pandemic and these events take place about every hundred years or so. They are a steady reminder that mother nature will take things into her own hands when we get out of balance. These anomalies occur …