Are Mother Trees Real?
Recent research appears to demonstrate that rather than a purely survival of the fittest arrangement, trees communicate and share resources with each other through fungal (mycorrhizal) networks.
Ralph Morini
The Edible Garden in February
February is the time to start planning this year’s edible garden, acquiring and planting seeds for indoor germination, and pruning fruit trees and shrubs. Let’s get started.
The Edible Garden in January
January is a great time to review the past year’s garden results and plan to apply your learning to improve next year’s success.
The Edible Garden in December
As the outdoor edible gardening season ends, think about protecting soil through the winter, preparing for next year and consider indoor growing for winter enjoyment.
Landscape Fabric for Garden Bed Weed Control: Good or Bad choice?
Plastic landscape fabric is not the weed prevention solution it claims to be.
The Edible Garden in October
October provides gardeners with tasks to protect soil over the winter, while still allowing some planting and documentation of this year’s garden use and learning.
The Edible Garden in November
November edible gardening includes protecting cold weather crops to extend their harvest while preparing the beds and records to get things off to a good start next spring.
September in the Edible Garden
September is a busy time for gardeners as we harvest ripe crops, plant fall crops and begin planning how to protect and strengthen soil as the season’s end approaches.
No-Till in the Home Garden: Why and How
No-till, as part of a regenerative gardening program can provide excellent benefit to soil, the environment, and garden production.
August in the Edible Garden
August: harvest summer crops, plant fall crops while attending to insects, diseases and moisture requirements.