When I went to visit Suzette Lazotte’s permaculture garden, she gave me her address and detailed directions how to get there. But I wouldn’t have needed either. Just the name of the street would have been enough – her yard is very different from her neighbors’. The bulk of Suzette’s yard is filled [Continue]
Permaculture, coined from “permanent agriculture” may seem an obscure or unobtainable theory that doesn’t apply to the average yard or garden. But there is no need to adopt the entire permaculture philosophy to derive some benefits. Just a few of the concepts can be applied to make your yard and garden more beautiful and [Continue]
Good gardeners know that before choosing a plant for a specific location, some research should be done as to what plants grow best in the conditions at the site. You wouldn’t plant shade-loving hosta on the hot, dry south-facing side of the house anymore than you’d plant tulips in the deep shade of an [Continue]