by Daphne Winslow | Mar 21, 2026 | gardening
Choosing the right plants for a low water landscape garden can significantly reduce maintenance and water usage while enhancing your outdoor space. Prioritize drought-tolerant species that thrive in your climate, focusing on native plants, succulents, and ornamental...
by Daphne Winslow | Dec 27, 2025 | organic gardening
Planning Your Space Assessing Your Environment When I first decided to create my edible landscape, the first thing I did was take a good look around my yard. You can’t just plop down a garden anywhere; you’ve got to know where the sunlight hits and where the...
by Daphne Winslow | Jan 21, 2009 | garden
The concept of organic gardening pest control isn’t new; actually, it’s as old as farming itself. The problem is that since World War II organic pest control has been replaced in civilized countries with man-made pesticides that are detrimental to both the...
by Daphne Winslow | Jan 18, 2009 | garden
If you have a slope or incline on your property, you can turn it into a lovely garden oasis. Where once weeds grew, flowers could grow in abundance. Or perhaps you’d rather have a vegetable garden. Despite the rugged terrain, the slope can become a lovely...
by Daphne Winslow | Jan 13, 2009 | garden
Rock gardens really offer some of the most spectacular garden vistas. Along with extensive usage of rocks and stones the plants native to the rocky or alpine environments are featured in the rock gardens or rockeries. Usually nowadays the rock gardens are designed by...