In Japan, a man named Masanobu Fukuoka made balls out of mud and lots of seeds. He threw them around and they grew abundantly. A friend of his wrote a book about his success, which appeals to the American desire for easy ways to get a big payoff. Fukuoka and…
Win seed ball supplies for a seed ball event with over 100 guests! Perfect for nature centers, schools, libraries and Earth Day Celebrations! Also win some for you, too! Continental US only. There will be two winners: one person, and one organization. The Organizational Prize (Pick One): 500 seed balls native…
We move a lot of milkweed in the Fall and early Winter for the savvy gardeners who know that so many native perennials require the winter to break plant dormancy. Many folks, however, miss that window, either because they are busy (I’m guilty of having a stack of seeds by the…
Flowers and herbs are more than just plants, they are a sustainable living organism providing all kinds of benefits to us from adding flavors in the kitchen to providing medical relief to ailments. Essential and infused oils have made a breakthrough in to the marketplace in recent years, and can…
At some point, the kids come in from the snow, rosy-cheeked and craving hot cocoa, generally beaming and pooped. But as the winter drags on, the snow gets crusty, dirty, and the late winter’s chill really has a bite. So, the doldrums set in… Here are a variety of indoor gardening…
