How to Make a New Plant :: Making Baby Geraniums
I love doing tip cuttings. It is so rewarding! The ‘I did that!” feeling you get from creating a brand new little plant is almost as rewarding as birthing a baby, and...
Tag Archives: Gardening
Protect Your Veggies from the Cold: Build an Indoor Vegetable Garden
One of the best places for an indoor greenhouse is your attic because you won't have to worry about all the foot traffic and attics tend to stay warmer than the rest...
How To Build a Green Wall of Your Own & Selecting Plants that Improve Indoor Air Quality
A green wall isn’t hard to create, but you’ll need to pay attention to the plants, just like you would in any garden. The positive effects are numerous, including aesthetics, improved indoor...
Building the Coop D’Grace :: Building an Urban Chicken Coop
With all of the hammering, clanking, nail gunning (and occasional swearing) going on next door, it seemed that my neighbor was “up to something.” I couldn’t resist swinging by to see if...
The Ten Essential Garden Tools :: What Every Gardener Needs in their Tool Shed
One could say when it comes to landscape improvements, a gloved gardener, armed with the right trowels and pruners, feels a surge of energy about their favorite tools. Roll up your sleeves...
Earth Day :: Three Simple Acts Around the House That Can Make A Difference
Today (April 22nd) is Earth Day, and the theme of this year's Earth Day is A Billion Acts of Green. The basic idea is that if at least a billion of us...
Staying On the Grid, Part II: A Call to Arms to the Citizen Farmer
I've managed to see first hand how relatively simple, natural approaches to soil management can produce extraordinary results in compact spaces. Provided, of course, you're willing to invest the required sweat equity...
