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…
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‘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…
The Govec Food Forest Project in Slovenia
Recently, I rejoined Instagram and have enjoyed posting pictures again. While there, I connected with…
This is why you mulch your trees!
Finished Reading
Born Again Dirt by Noah Sanders
An Agricultural Testament by Sir Albert Howard…
Tips for Starting a New Plot of Crops This Summer
The transition from spring to summer marks the beginning of the gardening season. Of course, you can’t wait for…
Solar powered irrigation | The Enduring Gardener
If you’re anything like me you’ll need to know your plants are well watered during the warm summer months when…
AI to make crop production more sustainable
Drones monitoring fields for weeds and robots targeting and treating crop diseases may sound like science…
Servicing Felco Secateurs | The Enduring Gardener
30th January 2016 • I Couldn't Do Without…
How can forests be reforested in a climate-friendly way?
Europe's forests have already been severely affected by climate change. Thousands of hectares of trees have…
Low-intensity grazing is locally better for biodiversity but challenging for land…
The grazing of both domestic and wild animals is shaping landscapes across Europe. It can also contribute to…
Promoting biodiversity-friendly landscapes – beyond organic farming
Is organic farming the only alternative to conventional agriculture to promote biodiversity in agricultural…
