Raised Garden Bed Made of Wood via Instructables
Yet another tutorial on making raised beds for your garden. Everyone has their own unique way of doing it. Check it out! — Douglas I love gardening and Continue Reading
How to help fireproof your home before the next big wildfire via The Los Angeles Times
Even cool, grey, and slightly rainy, days, fires are already starting to crop up around Southern California. Check out these tips to make your home even more fire safe. — Continue Reading
Historical Garden Books: The art & craft of garden making by Thomas Hayton Mawson (1900) – 28 in a Series
Archive.org has a host of old gardening books (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Continue Reading
2018 garden plans via Skippy’s Vegetable Garden
The Winter is time for making plans in the garden. Here are a few from my Internet travels. — Douglas Read 2018 garden plans via Skippy’s Vegetable Garden An Continue Reading
Historical Garden Books: The art of garden design in Italy by H. Inigo (Harry Inigo) Triggs, – 27 in a Series
Archive.org has a host of old gardening books (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Continue Reading
Historical Garden Books: The Farm and Garden (Newsletter) Volume IV (1884) – 26 in a Series
Archive.org has a host of old gardening books (from mid-19th to mid-20th Century) available in many formats and on a host of topics. I happened across a few in my Continue Reading
How To Create And Maintain Trails In Your Woods via Cold Climate Gardening
I wish I had seen this guide when I was growing up back in Ohio. There were several farmers who took the time to create motorcycle and snowmobile trails in their Continue Reading
10 Easy Pieces: Seed-Saving Envelopes via Gardenista
What seeds are you saving –and sharing — this year? Share your ideas in the comments! I have been known to filch a few seeds from neighborhood gardens as I Continue Reading
Garden Decor: Wattle Edging and Fences
I’ve always loved the look of wattle fencing. It is a bit time consuming to build yourself, but it is an excellent way of using on-site materials to brighten yo Continue Reading
How to Propagate Succulents via Gardening Gone Wild
Ever wondered how to propagate a certain succulent? For example, lithops (living stones)…is it possible to take cuttings from those thick, molar-shaped leaves? How about ruffled echeverias…can a solitary rosette be made to offset? And stacked crassulas…what Continue Reading