I’ve been learning some great nature gardening tips from Carole Brown over at Ecosystem Gardening. If you’re wondering what to do with all the sticks which fall from the trees in your yard, Carole has the answer. Make a brush pile.
So, after the most recent storm, when a whole pile-worth of [...]
Today my Kansas garden corner is blessed with blue blooms. This Tradescantia is often known as Spiderwort. I love the fresh, blue blooms, which the camera can’t do justice to. In real life the blooms are a bright violet blue, which somehow the camera can’t capture. The contrast of blue flower and yellow stamens just [...]
Are you worried about the next Great Depression? If so, take heart. People are resilient. We are all capable of more than we give ourselves credit for. History has shown that. Self-sufficiency skills can not only help you get through tough times with your family, but I think they are fun to learn. YMMV. Here [...]