Here’s one of those statistics that just leaves your mouth hanging open in disbelief: According to the Environmental Protection Agency, people in the United States generate an average of 4.4 pounds of trash per person per day. Now, on the plus side, about one and a half of those 4.4 pounds gets recycled or composted. The bad news is that almost three pounds (per person! per day!) is destined for an incinerator, a landfill or the ocean. This has led to increased interest in two of the new … [Read more...] about How Gardening Fits Into the Root-to-Stem Movement
Misti Warner-Andersen
Planting for Beauty All Season
Welcome to spring! After the winter we’ve had (goodbye, record-breaking snowstorms) I hope you are all looking forward to beautiful blooms in garden beds and containers that will add so much to your backyards, patios or windowsills. One of the tricks to having a garden that gives you pleasure all season long is knowing that what you plant in early spring, when the temperatures are moderate and evenings are cool, might not thrive in the dog days of summer. So, you need to plan out what … [Read more...] about Planting for Beauty All Season
Petite Farming: Family-Sized Crops from Your Patio
For the past several years, growing your own fruits and vegetables has become a popular alternative to frequenting your local produce aisle. Some grow their own food for reasons of taste – nothing is as mouth-watering as tomatoes, lettuce or peppers from your own garden. Others prefer to grow their own food because it’s “clean” eating; there’s no risk of GMOs or any of the preservatives that are typically needed to keep veggies fresh from the field to your grocery store. But you don’t … [Read more...] about Petite Farming: Family-Sized Crops from Your Patio