10 DIY Watermelon Trellis Ideas – Grow Watermelons Vertically!
As the days get longer and warmer, it’s the perfect time to embark on a new garden project (like a watermelon trellis!) especially as late spring and early
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Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Part 5: Climbing Plants
There’s a bit of an odd-one-out among the seven layers of the permaculture food forest garden – a group that doesn’t fit into any one particular compartment of
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest Part 4: Understory and Canopy Trees
In our exploration of temperate food forest layers, we’ve been taking a closer look at each of the 7 layers; what we can plant there and how to
How to Make a Wooden Decoy Bird to Protect Your Garden
When my husband started whittling away in his workshop for hours on end, I got a little worried. Surely there were more pressing things to be doing than
Mindful Growing, Harvesting, and Eating to Nourish Your Body and Soul
Real permaculture is all about making every aspect of life sustainable so that we can go on living in harmony with nature indefinitely. Mindfulness is a key part
How To Grow Asparagus – A Gardener’s Guide
Truth is, every gardener (and even people who don’t enjoy gardening) should grow asparagus. It is one of the easiest vegetables to grow, most people like to eat
Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest: Shrubs [Part 3]
So far in our exploration of the different layers of the permaculture food forest garden, we have covered the underground and herbaceous layers that comprise the smaller plants
The Groundcover and Herbaceous Layers of a Permaculture Food Forest
What makes a food forest garden different from an orchard? One of the distinctions lies in what’s growing on the ground… In conventional orchards, the ground is either
The Root Layer of a Food Forest (Layer 1 of the 7 Layers)
One of the defining features of forest gardens and food forests is how they utilize space to maximum efficiency by growing crops in several “layers” – just as
How Long Does It Take for Tomatoes to Grow? Tomato Growing and Harvesting Guide
Growing tomatoes and timing the harvest of your tomato garden is trickier than most growers admit! That’s why gardeners always ask: “How long does it take for tomatoes
