companion planting

Taking it as it comes, rolling with the punches

Things are not going exactly how I'd hoped.  The meager savings Keith and I had managed to set aside have…

11 years ago

Companion planting made easy

It was my father in-law who first introduced me to the concept of companion planting, as we discussed gardening, and…

12 years ago

Do NOT buy ladybugs; attract native species to your garden instead

Ladybugs are often touted as a safe solution to aphid problems in the garden because their use doesn't involve harmful…

12 years ago

The beetles are coming! the beetles are coming!

Now that the  bulk of the spring planting is behind us, I've turned my eye to the up-keep of the…

13 years ago