Beet Leaves
You can enjoy your beets before they are even big enough to pull from the ground. Their leaves are really […]
Summer Term Ends
I have completed my first term in the masters in landscape architecture program! Only nine more to go… My final
Season Race
The race is on to turn my half barren vegetable plot into a success before the season ends. My transplanted
Simple Compost Bin
Ladies and gentlemen, we have compost! If you are going to keep urban chickens, maintaining a good composting system is
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compost, soil healthFirst School Review
My first project as a graduate student in landscape architecture was to redesign a children’s playground. We were not allowed
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design, schoolGarden Planted
After only being in our new house about a week, with boxes piled high in every room, I already felt
Updated Frugal Projects
Before leaving our house in Portland, I took a few snapshots of projects that have been allowed to grow. Remember
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containers, frugal, garden art, herbsLow Maintenance Garden Design
My mother is a self proclaimed “black thumb” and has a never-ending battle with weeds in her yard. One large
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design, ecology, garden, wildlifeProlific Potato Tires
After planting about 2-3 seed potatoes per tire and stacking them three tires high throughout the season, my end yield
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potatoesPlant a Teepee
Constructing a simple teepee in the garden is a very simple and fun way to work vertically. Living in the