Yearly Archives: 2014

461a565711669f66e89c5eb2a19c16080000 — If you’re anything like most people, you’ll have “lose weight” at the top of your resolution list. At the most optimistic, 12% of you will keep that resolution, and at the most pessimistic — only 8%. Then, if you’re anything like me, you throw something out there so you can […]

Keep your weight loss resolution with gardening

This entry was posted in How-to and tagged exercise resolutions weight loss on 29.December.2014 by Grace Conyers

chicago-rooftop-farm_wide-7cbe7ae709a8afc2f75650d26929ff43f82d1c3e-s6-c30 — The Complete Illustrated Guide to Farming by Philip Hasheider My rating: 3 of 5 stars While browsing through the library’s new books, I came across this gem: The Complete Illustrated Guide to Farming by Samantha Johnson and Philip Hasheider. I grew up on a farm, which was part ranch, so […]

The Complete Illustrated Guide to Farming {Resource Review}

This entry was posted in Resource Reviews on 22.December.2014 by Grace Conyers

container-garden-2 — You went out and bought a stunning pair of pots that match your scheme perfectly. Then, you get home and put them to the side to use some day. That some day is today. Containers are great because you can put them just about anywhere you want a pop of […]

Landscaping design with containers (pt 2 of 2)

This entry was posted in Landscaping and tagged container gardens containers pots on 15.December.2014 by Grace Conyers

tomato-pots — A great many people do not have yards to frolic in, let alone a place to make their own garden. This is quite common in the cities where apartment complexes overrule the need for houses and yards in order to pack as many people in as possible. You’d think this […]

5 ways to work with small gardening spaces

This entry was posted in Landscaping Small spaces on 15.December.2014 by Grace Conyers

Garden bench — More often than not if you’re in the city, a container garden is all you have. And, if you’re in the suburbs, using containers is also the way to go so you can move things about. In other words, containers are not just there for show. They are as practical […]

Landscape design with containers (part 1 of 2)

This entry was posted in Landscaping and tagged container gardens containers landscaping pots on 1.December.2014 by Grace Conyers

fotshot / Pixabay — In the first part of the Elements of Landscaping we looked at how to tell your story using lines to create a flow, colour to create emotion, and unity, form, and texture to help create an atmosphere. In this part we look at the elements to that deal with the […]

Elements of Landscaping {Part 2 of 2}

This entry was posted in Landscaping and tagged balance scale sequence variety on 24.November.2014 by Grace Conyers

University of Vermont — Landscaping design is much like art design. It takes the principles of unity, scale, balance, simplicity, variety, emphasis, and sequence and applies it to the more familiar elements of line,form, texture, and colour. Not only are all these principles and elements interconnected, but they tell the story of you, the […]

Elements of Landscaping Design {Part 1 of 2}

This entry was posted in Landscaping and tagged colour Landscaping elements lines story texture unity on 17.November.2014 by Grace Conyers

Landscaping 101 — Landscaping takes the science of plants and mixes it with equal parts art and passions. You have to know the science of the plant to give it what it wants if it is to thrive where you want it. However, you can also be highly creative with the sheer variety […]

The Science of Landscaping

This entry was posted in Landscaping and tagged landscaping plant needs Science on 10.November.2014 by Grace Conyers

compost-diagram-kids — Whether gardening for food, beauty, or both, compost is a gardener’s best friend. It’s an inexpensive way to add nutrients to the soil for plants, improving soil quality, and reducing waste. Compost forms when microorganisms and bigger critters such as earthworms consume organic materials, breaking them down into a form […]

Making your compost {How-to}

This entry was posted in How-to and tagged Compost organic solutions on 28.October.2014 by Grace Conyers

winter-potted-plants — Since beginning my academic career, I have moved into and out of more apartments than I can remember — and each one lugging my precious container garden with me as I moved during harvest season. Once there, I had to learn how to store my containers so they wouldn’t break. […]

Overwintering a container garden

This entry was posted in Garden care and tagged container gardens winterizing on 20.October.2014 by Grace Conyers

Border and focus — For those of you that don’t know, I currently hold a “day job” at Rosie’s Garden on College Avenue in Carmel, Indiana. It has been a fun way to get to know my new city while doing something I love and meeting the people that I love to be around […]

Landscaping with Yew and a Focal Species {Landscaping ideas}

This entry was posted in Landscaping and tagged English gardening privacy hedges Yews on 20.October.2014 by Grace Conyers

Winter frost — The leaves are turning enchanting shades of red and orange before they flutter around us as we walk. It’s both great for the camera and for the soul. It also means winterizing the house and the garden are just around the corner. Now is the perfect time to harvest, cut […]

It’s time to start winterizing

This entry was posted in Garden care and tagged winterizing on 15.October.2014 by Grace Conyers