The victory garden of the 21th century must be ecologically balanced so that no chemicals are needed. To maintain balance, one should choose a variety of plants from different families. Because space is often limited, plants that serve multiple purposes are always good to have. As a legume, strawberry clover has an ability … Read more
Gardening in the desert presents challenges that are rarely addressed by gardening experts who honed their skills in more humid climates. Here in the Southwest, it is not uncommon to see precipitation values for the entire year that equal rainfall received in a single storm in more humid climates. When annual precipitation falls below … Read more
Home gardening is vital to the security of any nation During the first and second World Wars, victory gardens were popular in countries on both sides of the fighting. The ability to produce food close to home was considered a vital component of national security, and was recognized as crucial to the war effort. … Read more
Gardening is a skill that develops over a lifetime. I envy those who were raised with a successful gardener, because like any art, you just can’t pick it up from a book. In fact, books on gardening are really just the results of gardeners sorting out their own thoughts out on paper. Well, nowadays … Read more
