Who’s Yard is it Anyway?

Crazy Eyes by Ardyii

When it comes to making changes in your own back yard, who’s yard is it anyway? For some of us there are so many rules and regulations, it’s enough to drive you crazy!

I might have mentioned that I’m busy doing a redesign of my back yard. I’m working with Rachel of [...]

Companion Planting Doesn’t Work!

Is it a marigold? by RealEstateZebra

As a vegetable gardener I’ve always been interested in the idea of companion planting.

It seems to make sense, but apparently putting marigolds next to beans, cabbage, or tomatoes doesn’t work!

Evidence Against Companion Planting

You don’t have to take my word for it. In my Inbox today, from the Johnson County [...]

Edible Landscaping

Edible landscaping, it’s food in the front yard, but it’s more than that, it’s food which both looks good and tastes good. It’s like better-looking victory gardening. It’s green gardening at it’s best because it makes use of space – you can’t get more local – and cuts down on lawns. And it’s out front [...]

The Edible Flower Garden

The Edible Flower Garden is a book by Rosalind Creasy. Rosalind is a leading designer of edible gardens and the author of several award winning edible landscaping books. Below is my review of The Edible Flower Garden.

Why Edible Flowers?

To me there is some kind of fascination with the idea of eating flowers. They are brightly [...]

Garden Corner 4/23/09

It’s the perfect time to enjoy spring flowers in my Kansas garden corner. Today in the garden I found blue, pink, yellow and red flowers. Do you recognize any of them? Some came with the garden, others I planted, and there are a few invaders which nonetheless look pretty. The only problem is that I’m [...]