How Green is Your Garden?

Jane the Gardener by ktylerconk

What exactly is a green garden? How green is your gardening already? My promise here is to inspire you. Are we on the same page?

Let’s think about this for a moment and see what I mean, where you’re at, and what your next step is.

What is Green Gardening?

Green gardening is [...]

Building a Rain Garden - Part 1

Rain Garden Under Construction

So, you want to build a rain garden to capture water? There is some preparation you need to do before you get out your spade and start rain garden building.

I’m building a rain garden as part of my Extreme Back Yard Makeover, it’s a labor of love. Meantime, my husband is [...]

Rain Gardening in the South

Rain Gardening in the South is a book by Helen Kraus and Anne Spafford. Here you will find the information to allow you to decide whether this is the book you need as you plan your rain garden.

Rain Gardening in the South is published by Eno Publishers, a small, non-profit book publishing company which [...]

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 [...]

Why Do You Garden?

There are all kinds of reasons to garden. Gardening is for people who…

munch on fresh, green, crunchy lettuce
care about clean water
like healthy exercise
dream of plucking ripe, red, sweet tomatoes from the vine
enjoy birds and butterflies
want their kids to appreciate the Earth
hope to feast their eyes on beautiful things
long to connect with neighbors
love to give gifts
don’t [...]