Want to lose a few pounds? Eating unprocessed foods like fruits and vegetables are a terrific way to lose weight and improve your health at the same time. Compared to overly processed packaged foods that often contain high amounts of salt, fat and sugar and calories, basic … [Read more...]
How to Grow Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
By Julie Christensen Gaillardias, also known as blanket flowers, are good news for the gardener who has poor, dry soil and hot, sunny conditions. These bright, cheery flowers actually prefer poor soil and heat and are short-lived when planted in heavy, moist soil. Gaillardias … [Read more...]
10 Top Gardeners to Follow on Twitter
By Julie Christensen If you’ve resisted Twitter, believing it to be the ultimate in banality, it’s time to rethink this view. Sure, Twitter users to share everything from what they had for breakfast to which running shoes they plan to wear, but, choose wisely and you’ll find … [Read more...]
How to Grow Coleus
By Julie Christensen Coleus (Solenostemon scutellarioides), with its beautiful, heart-shaped foliage, is the darling of the annual shade garden (though some varieties are adapted to full sun). If you’ve never grown coleus before, you’ll be surprised by the stunning variety of … [Read more...]
Support Local Foods in the City with Urban Agriculture
Urban agriculture is the practice of farming in or directly around a city or town. Today, it usually refers to large outdoor gardens in the center of urban areas either in vacant lots or on rooftops. While it is often considered a sustainable practice, this label can be … [Read more...]
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