Build a pond for frogs or fish or fun If you want to get the most from your garden, then find a place for a pond or two. Not only can you use a pond to attract frogs and beneficial insects; water is a very effective place to grow food, and according to those involved … Continue reading »
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Eco-Friendly Rubber Mulch: An Overview
The act of gardening is the ultimate in giving back to the environment, by working to enrich the earth. What better way to keep on giving than by using eco-friendly mulch? Mulching is a large part of gardening and landscaping, with many variations. A new and improved option is rubber mulch, manufactured by Rubberecycle. A … Continue reading »
Car Tires for Worm Farm and Compost Bin
How to Build a Better Worm Farm With all the coffee grounds and vegetable scraps coming back to my place, there came a point when I was running out of places to put it all. Hard to believe, what with 150 kilos of coffee grounds and rotten vegetables coming in each week (and then all … Continue reading »
Potatoes in Tires
Growing Potatoes in Car Tires We seem to have 2 complimentary factors here: Potatoes grow well in bags, containers, or other semi enclosed setup (like a car tire) There are so many car tires for the taking you will never need to look hard to find them The idea is to start with a few … Continue reading »