Phelan Gardens turns 40 this year, but its focus remains the same as it was in the beginning — growing gardeners. “My biggest joy is when people show up repeatedly and...
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Snails and slugs are one of the most destructive garden pests, causing extensive damage to seeds, seedlings, leaves, fruit and tubers. They go about unseen because they...
A movement has emerged thanks to the effort of educators like Tammy Turner, but land scarcity and insecurity remain major obstacles By Han Cheung / Staff reporter James...
Goats can wreak havoc around the farm with their horns, breaking through fences, impaling their ungulate brethren and even violently butting unsuspecting farmers. The...
For adequate plant nutrition, gardens should be fed with fertilizer twice a year at the very minimum. Once at the start of spring (September in the southern...
Kirsten Bradley, September 22, 2021Gardening Permaculture Learning about your garden’s soil – what it actually is, and how to improve it to create a nourishing...
This material is adapted from the upcoming book Beauty in Abundance, now on pre-order. Thanks to the Permaculture and Regenerative Agriculture movements, everyone knows...
If you’re thinking about buying your first goats or raising goats on your property, this is the post for you. We’re covering everything you need to know...
As a permaculture designer, I think, I should be growing my trees from seeds I collect. There is a lot of benefit in doing so too. Nursery trees would provide the trees...
Gardeners are usually enticed by the exotic, the more unusual something is, the more attractive it seems! There are a few online stores selling seeds for rainbow...