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3 tough-love ways to keep plants alive

Organic tomatoes by heliosphan

Spring is in full fling and the array of plants available now at your local garden center is dizzying.

Whether you are transplanting tomatoes, putting in perennials, adding annuals, or planting an herb garden these 3 simple, tough-love tips will help you keep your transplants alive.

Green thumb transplanting

You probably already know the [...]

Practically-free tub vegetable gardens

Karen McKnight, an Arkansas reader of Loving Nature’s Garden, wrote to tell me about her frugal, practically-free, tub vegetable gardens.

Karen is 67 years old, lives on social security, is a breast cancer survivor, and has a back problem. She is obviously resourceful and determined to still be gardening. I wanted to know more.

Karen’s vegetable garden [...]

You and I can change the world

Great white hunters by WireLizard

“You and I can change the world, it’s obvious, we (humans) already have.” Alison Kerr, 2010

First, a little history lesson.

It’s incredible

In 1813 John James Audubon made the following observations on the passenger pigeon (I quote from The Story of my Boyhood and Youth by John Muir).

“Not less exciting and memorable [...]

Cover Crops - a short guide

Hairy Vetch by homeredwardprice

Don’t leave bare soil in your garden when you could plant a cover crop instead. Here’s why and how.

1. A cover crop is a short-term planting which is used to protect and/or improve your soil rather than for food.

2. Plant your cover crop in the fall rather than leaving bare soil [...]

Are You Willing to Make Your Own Grass Greener?

Been a Long Day Walking by David Masters

What if you could live anywhere you like? Wouldn’t you choose somewhere with a job you love and great schools?

Or maybe you’d want fabulous places to hike and explore nature – mountains, parks, and beaches. Or the best place to grow the flowers and vegetables you [...]