Broadleaf plantain is a common weed that many people tend to easily recognize yet there is nothing common about this plant. It is a good source of nutrition as well as a multitude of health benefits. Plantain (pronounced plan-tin) is a perennial leafy plant in the Plantaginaceae family that often … [Read more...] about Broadleaf Plantain: Food & Medicine Beneath Your Feet
Weed Free: How to Keep Your Pathways Clear
What is a weed? It’s a plant that’s growing in a place you don’t want it to grow. Often, pathways seem to be weed magnets. When you think about it ecologically, you’ll see why. You see, pathways are places where your garden plants have been disturbed, and weeds are tough plants that do very well … [Read more...] about Weed Free: How to Keep Your Pathways Clear
Practical Permaculture: Four Ideas to Rock Your Garden
Permaculture is a design system for your garden and beyond. It focuses on using your space to create the most effective and sustainable garden possible, developing an understanding of your land that allows you to design gardens that work well for your space and for you. We've collected some … [Read more...] about Practical Permaculture: Four Ideas to Rock Your Garden
Four Plants to Speed Up Your Compost
You have a compost: a box, bin, or simply a pile in the corner of the garden. It's the place where you put your yard waste and food scraps, and chances are you place that compost there and don't think much more about it. You may use the compost as a place to put your waste materials and avoid … [Read more...] about Four Plants to Speed Up Your Compost
Don’t Put These Plants Into Your Compost!
Many plants are friendly sorts. They'll sit nicely in your compost and decompose, making excellent soil for your garden. If you alternate nitrogen-rich vegetable scraps and carbon-rich old leaves, you'll create a wonderful soil amendment for your garden. Compost is not only a great way to add … [Read more...] about Don’t Put These Plants Into Your Compost!