My adventures of creating a lush organic lawn are like a book with many chapters. Each year, I create several new chapters with my disasters and triumphs. The first chapter was entitled, “The Beginning,” when we tried to seed the lawn after finishing the construction of the house and the soil we used look more [...]
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My Broccoli seedlings, which were spindly and sickly looking were replanted in Organic Mechanic Potting Soil a couple of weeks ago. They now look like they were given a vitamin shot since they are standing strong and tall with several leaves. Organic Mechanics is no ordinary potting soil. My broccoli obviously knows this. It is [...]
Last year, I used corn gluten to hopefully dent the of invasion of crabgrass in my lawn. I knew based on my conversations with Professor Christians, the inventor of corn gluten as an herbicide that it would take three years to rid my lawn of the ugly looking “wanna be” grass. After speaking to the [...]
Photo courtesy of Gaiam After you read the title of this Article, what was your first thoughts? Ah, Anna has written another one of her lurid sexual green posts. What could she think of that could top her “10 Green Tips to Have a Red Hot Valentines’ Day?” Well, sorry to disappoint you, but this [...]
Some of My Curly Thyme Plants Soaking Before Planting If you are feeling like the fertilizing, watering, and seeding routine is getting old, consider planting a ground cover for your lawn. According to the University of Illinois Extension, once ground covers are established, they need a minimum amount of maintenance. Here is a list of [...]
With spring fastly approaching, it is time to start thinking about your lawn and garden. Here is an idea to make your lawn work for you, rather than the other way around. Watch this video by Jay and Ryanne of Ryan is Hungry who turned a small area of lawn into an edible adventure so [...]
Photo by permission of Brooke Raymond Valentine’s Day is just around the corner where we shower our love ones with chocolates, flowers and cards. Perhaps you would like to make this day a little different. A little greener, a little racier, just a little different. Here are 10 ideas that are sure to make your [...]
Photo by Anna Wolf, courtesy of Pangaya, Steward +Brown banded Kimono Tee Sean Bartlett, co-founder of Pangaya, a eco-friendly clothing retailer since 2003, which has maintained an online presence since 2004, announced that the Company will be closing the business. The Company is known for its fashionable and high quality organic products ranging from clothing [...]
Photo by permission of Square One® Wondering what would be an amazing New Year’s hostess gift? Consider bringing along a bottle of Square One, organic vodka that not only delivers taste but considers its impact on the Earth. When I first learned about Square One Vodka®, I questioned whether or not this was just another [...]
