Biochar/Terra Preta made from… Sheep!?
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Hey David — I saw your video on Terra Preta and wanted to add to it – hopefully this method…
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how birds face the world in winter, with david sibley
WHEN COLD WEATHER approaches, we humans usually have it easy. We can retreat to the shelter of central heating,…
The Basics of John Innes Compost Explained
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3 Best Ways to Start Composting Fall Leaves Today
Fall is such a lovely season! The leaves on deciduous trees transform…
No-Dig Vegetables
Charles Dowding (my new gardening god) is running a course on No-Dig Vegetables at Great Dixter on February…
Gardens and Architecture of Kinsale
We visited some wonderful villages and towns in Counties Kerry & Cork, but my favourite…
Swell Stuff
I do love ranunculus with their tissue-paper flowers in gorgeous colours. This year I bought orange, purple,…
How Plants Can Help Absorb Humidity
https://unsplash.com/photos/green-leaf-in-macro-lens-MEW-an1hzR4 How often have you heard, “It’s not the heat —…
Quince and Ginger
The quince tree was looking a picture, laden with fruit that scented the air on warm days, but when the weather…
A Living Roof
I’ve been a fan of living roofs for quite some time, but never more so than this year, when they seem to be…
‘the tree collectors: tales of arboreal obsession’ with amy stewart
WE’RE GOING TO talk about collectibles today, but not the kind you score at a flea market or from an online…
What to Do With Removed Trees and Stumps
https://unsplash.com/photos/brown-tree-trunk-on-green-grass–Gr3DSmccp0 Removing trees or parts of them from…
Do You Really Need a Survival Food Pantry?
I consider that question in our latest video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hivh4CEV7gg
It’s not that…
the high line’s naturalistic gardening lessons, with richard hayden
IT’S ONE of the best-known naturalistic gardens anywhere, and yet it’s perched in the most unnatural spot…
Plant Protection – of the non-chemical variety
Regular readers of my blog will know that I spend as much time constructing or installing barriers to protect…
A GUIDE TO NORTHEASTERN GARDENING: Prickly Pear Cactus: Native and Sustainable
Prickly Pear Cactus (Opuntia humifusa)Welcome to This Month in the Garden! You may have encountered this plant…
Connection between Soil Microbes and Gut Health
Modern agricultural practices such as pesticide use and synthetic fertilisers negatively impact soil…
Can Your Plants Improve Your Home’s Air Quality?
Link: https://unsplash.com/photos/green-leafed-plant-NwBx723XaHwPlants are known allies for better air quality,…
On Testing Fetid Swamp Water
I’ve been asked many times about the relative mineral content of “Dave’s fetid swamp water.” Yet it’s…
