Cake Stand Greenhouse
May 17, 2009 in Gardening
I thought I would try to grow some plants from seeds. I don’t have a little greenhouse, but this pretty cake stand is doing the trick. Maybe I like that it combines two of my favorite things: gardening and dessert.
Read more...Year of Composting
March 16, 2009 in Gardening
A year ago I decided that I wanted to try composting. I loved the idea of turning discards into desirable plant food. A worm compost bin can be kept small enough to have inside an apartment.
Read more...Plant Pests: Bugs in Disguise
June 30, 2008 in Gardening
I have high hopes every spring when I bring home new plants. My new plants usually look bright and green. By the end of the summer, though, some of them are ready to just give up. That’s ok. At least I’ve learned a little more than I knew before. This summer I’ve been learning about [...]
Read more...Plant Therapy: Leafhoppers
June 27, 2008 in Gardening
The benefit of organic gardening is that you don’t spray toxic insecticides on plants you’re going to eat. The challenge is paying attention to your plants to prevent problems before they get bigger.
I noticed a bug was attracted to my basil plant. First there was only one or two, but then there started to be [...]
