Grass FAQ: best seeds, grub resistant grass, less lawn care

Sprawled on the Lawn by edenpictures

I’ve received quite a few gardening questions recently. Over the next few days I will try to catch up with answering.

Today’s questions come from Angela Artemis.

Which grass seeds are best for my lawn?

Before choosing seeds you need to understand that lawn grasses come in two groups: cool season grasses [...]

What's In Organic Fertilizers?

You’re on a quest to green your garden, but it all seems needlessly confusing. Whether you want a classic, green lawn, or organic food for your family, you’re likely to be adding to and amending your soil. If only you knew what to add!

Before you add anything other than compost though, STOP, get [...]

Gardening Magazines

There are a wealth of gardening magazines available to inspire you – a recent count at my local supermarket turned up 17 titles. Amazing! Nice to look at, most are short on organic and native plant information. Some are worth delving into though.

Magazines From Better Homes and Gardens (BHG)
Better Homes and Gardens

Who could resist the [...]

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 [...]

A Bus, A Lady, Some Kids, Some Dirt, and A Queen

You may have heard of The White House Garden and Michelle Obama planting and harvesting vegetables with local school kids. But have you heard about the Who Farm Bus? And what has this all to do with a queen?

The story goes something like this. During the 2008 Presidential Campaign Daniel Bowman Simon and Casey Gustowarow, [...]