By Brian Barth A select number of “cool-weather crops,” mainly greens and root vegetables, thrive when planted in mid to late summer. That may sound counterintuitive, but the idea is to get them started early enough so that they are maturing as the weather turns crisp. If you wait until fall to plant your “fall” […]
By Andrew Amelinckx Having a plant or two in your office can really brighten up your space. Studies have found that keeping plants at the office leads to heaps of positive benefits, including increased productivity, better memory retention and reduced stress. But not all of us are born green thumbs. That’s why we’ve pulled together […]
What have you done for me lately? The one-and-only Janet Jackson once asked that question of a bad boyfriend. But lately, we’ve been wondering the very same thing about a far less obvious offender—our front lawn. We water it and then water it some more. We give it a trim to keep it looking super […]
By Dan Nosowitz There are many high-tech potential solutions, but one of our favorites is the ecoRobotix robot: a solar-powered, automated robotic weeder. EcoRobotix last week secured a new round of funding—nearly $11 million from agriculture investor CapAgro as well as, interestingly, BASF, a German corporation who holds the title of largest chemical company in […]
By Brian Barth Most folks plant different vegetables in different rows of the garden. Perhaps this tendency is a product of our society’s need for order and control. Mother Nature certainly doesn’t tend her garden this way, nor have humans for much of history. That’s what makes a three sisters garden so special. Prior to […]
By Anita B. Stone Compost—there never seems to be enough. And if you keep adding material to a single heap, the stuff is never really finished. The solution? A three-bin compost system. A three-bin compost system allows you to have different piles of compost in various stages of doneness. You start the pile on one […]
By Brian Barth You don’t have to spend obscene amounts of money to grow your own food. Here are some tips for a spectacular backyard garden—without the exorbitant expenses. 1. Grow from Seeds, Not Starts A six-pack of lettuce seedlings costs anywhere from $3 to $6, while a pack of 500 lettuce seeds costs no […]
By Brian Barth Many of these so-called “solitary bees,” which include mason bees, leafcutter bees and carder bees, look more like flying ants than fuzzy yellow bees, but they’re valuable pollinators just the same. The traditional hive boxes used to house honeybees do nothing to attract native bees to your garden, but these unsung heroes […]
By Jane Kirchner Right now, more than a 150 species of birds are on their way northward from tropical wintering grounds to take advantage of emerging insects, budding plants and an abundance of nesting locations. While larger birds tend to travel during daylight hours, songbirds and smaller species fly at night and will stop off […]
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