Every experienced gardener knows that the secret to better blooms, brilliant greens, and tastier fruits and vegetables is a ...more
You may have seen the original ant protesting insecticide video, but did you ever wonder how you could get ants to hold up signs ...more
Patti, the Garden Girl, shows you how to build your own seed starting system in this video series. This system would cost twice as ...more
Amy Stuart shows you how to make your own herb garden at home. The following series of videos instructs how to select a container ...more
Garden Apps have just unveiled their new Sprinkler Time mobile app, which shows users the correct number of minutes to set their sprinkler times for maintaining healthy gardens all year round. "Av... more
This is an interesting article about a Hmong family who grew their own produce, not because it was cool, but out of necessity. It's brought up a lot of memories for me, as my own family also grew a... more
Los Angeles isn't all concrete. This beautiful garden is smack in the middle of the city. Perfect for a short getaway from the smog.
So technically you can't actually "garden" mushrooms. But they're beautiful to look at.
How's this for creative and romantic? This owner of a lawn-service used fertilizer to grow his grass to ask his girl to marry him. Via ObscureStore.
There's no longer any need to ask your neighbor to water your plants while you're away. Craftzine's houseplant wicking system offers a very simple solution: Cut some cotton strips. Soak one end in ... more
Every summer my husband and I plant a tomato plant. We do this to enjoy the plump red tomatoes right off of the vine. This summer we have had a problem, which is that SOMETHING IS EATING OUR TOMAT... more
Flickr user Urtica finds bugs in her yard everyday. Love some of these pics! But I would probably run screaming if I saw most of them. Via MetaFilter.
These terrarium necklaces couldn't be cooler. There's a little piece of charcoal at the bottom to keep the moss plant healthy, and you can replant it in your yard. How cool is that? Via NOTCOT.
Via Recyclart.
What's worse? The insecticide or the epoxy they used to attach the signs? ”
I hate ants but that was so cute! ”
To put together a garden in a hurry: Shortcut to Great Gardens ”
very pretty! ”
I am not sure how this works, but the results are amazing and beautiful! Via NOTCOT.
Be Still My Beating Heart, it's Heart Beet Gardening! So we all know that eating organic can be a challenge sometime to our pocket books. With tomatoes being $3 a pound some places, I often get as... more
Starting a rose garden? Modern Mom is here to help. Learn from gardening expert Melinda Myers how to properly trim rose bushes after the w... more
There have been a few recent developments in Los Angeles that only highlight how dysfunctional the city is when it comes to encouraging their citizens to develop greener habits. It was Bike to Wor... more
The individual planters are a cool look, but it looks like a pain to water unless they have drip irrigation installed.
Designed by Hafsteinn Juliusso. Via if it's hip it's here.
Recently I've become fascinated by vertical gardens. They're cropping up all over the place, whether it's in my neighborhood's newest hair salon or in San Diego as the beginnings of a new company. ... more
For groundcovers:Sunset Vines and Ground Covers ”
Tips for Carefree Landscapes: Over 500 Sure-Fire Ways to Beautify Your Yard and Garden by Marianne Binetti ”
GOOD, a Los Angeles-based magazine focused on doing good in the world, along with LAUSD, The USDA People’s Garden Initiative, The Environmental Media Association, The National Gardening Association... more
Thanks for all these recommendations! I'll have to check them out. ”
If you're in New York, you absolutely cannot miss this beautiful exhibit at the New York Botanical Gardens. Emily Dickinson, the famed reclusive poet of the 19th century, was a lover of nature, and... more
For those who collect orchids, the only book you'll need:Ortho's All AboutOrchids ”
Bold and Exotic Plants by Noel Kingbury ”
For the tropical garden: The Exotic Garden: Designing With Tropical Plants in Almost any Climate by Richard I. Iversen. ”
Amazing vertical wall gardens with succulents and tillandsias by couple Flora Grubb and Kevin Smith. Inspired? Pick up some HowTo tips to get you started, or learn about the supplies you'll need he... more
These are pictures of our garden, as of New Year's Day. Everything looks different now. The grapevines are coming back, and the oranges have finished their season. Our artichoke, sadly, got trample... more
Hi! Ooooh Meyer lemons! I love those. No, our house sits on really good soil, so I don't have to do much to help our figs grow except water it and add fertilizer/compost occasionally. They come ... more
Ditto, Fine Gardening is one of the best ones, beautiful/inspiring pictures and great how-to articles. I sadly had to part with 100 issues since I was running out of room... ”
I am a newbie to edibles, I recently bought dwarf trees: Panamint nectarine, Meyer lemon, orange, apple (I realize I need two of them to pollinate), and Chicago fig. Iam looking forward to see wha... more
This is a cute video about ants who are tired of insecticide and won't take it anymore!
Image credit: Wikimedia commons This garden's full of great ideas. It's like walking into Wonderland. I love it.
Hmm I have to say that I don't really "get" truffles. The taste for me, just doesn't measure up to the price. Anyway, though $1000 sounds like a lot to start with, it'll seem like a great investmen... more
Food & Flowers Freedom Act in Los Angeles If you live in any of the residential areas in Los Angeles, you'll know that we love our fruit trees. Did you know that it's not possible to sell the frui... more
As someone who suffered the indignities of an Oakland school education, I'm always thrilled to hear about education reforms that take place and are successful. In this video, you'll get to hear abo... more
Interested in learning about how to make your own compost for agriculture, horticulture, your garden, or landscaping project? Thanks to the zinelibrary.info there is a 30 page DIY zine from 1980 (b... more
BTW, I have done some research.... You can definitely grow your own truffles with the help of a truffle tree purchase over $1000 but I am still not sure if this will produce results. Anyone have ... more
I am a huge fiend of the truffle. Problem is, it is breaking my bank. I want truffles in everything I eat: truffle fries, truffles in pasta, truffles on pizza, truffles on fish, etc. Does anyone ... more
i once tried to compost my cat's dirty kitty litter. it was the WORST idea ever. it created a cement like object in my compost that lasted several Connecticut winters and never decomposed. ”
Nature is amazing. Beautiful! i love. ”
I am simultaneously awed and grossed out by the idea and execution of said idea. In this video, Virginia Gardiner decided to make a waterless toilet. From poop. I'm still digesting this.
The jabutica tree is also known as the Brazilian grape tree, and has the unusual property of its fruit flowering directly on the trunk of the tree.
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