Tag Archives: Organic
Saving The Planet One Yard at a Time
A concept that started with a rather bitter seed has grown into something beautiful and so much bigger than myself. For many years I have known the Planet needed saving but I wasn’t exactly sure how anyone would go about it. It was rough for me to see the way people seemed to have lost sight of …
Just Say No! (to chemicals)
On a topic of particular frustration for me is the complaisant behavior of those who know better. Yes, I am talking to you ;-0. You know you should ask for organic, you know you aren’t happy with the selection of plants at a nursery and instead of speaking up, you choose an alternative, or go …
Nematodes and Diatomaceous Earth
Today we are going to talk about Beneficial Nematodes and Diatomaceous Earth. Both can be purchased at the Natural Garden or Barton Springs Nursery in and around Austin as well as on many online sources. Parasitic Nematodes need to be applied in the evening and watered in well. These are living creatures who eat the …
A New Year (Have Your Plants Survived the Winter?)
Quite literally, this is a new year. Anyone who has lived in Austin for more than a year has probably figured out that no two seasons are the same. In fact, we have had more than one season over the course of a few days in Austin Texas and this Winter season is no exception. …