For me, winter is a time for fighting invasive species. Since they often remain green in winter they are easy to locate, and access is...

Turtle Paradise is pleased to welcome as guest columnist the venerable Hu Dat Lin, who has agreed to share wisdom gained from decades of...

Temperatures are swinging wildly from above 40F to single digits. Normal winter weather for the Mid-Ohio Valley. There's still so much...

In my father's 100th year of life we spent lots of time driving around on local back roads. It was one of the few activities he could...

It's brown and gray out there. Way past time to start gazing at photos of spring and counting the days. As of this writing there are 100...

The cool temperatures and the brilliant foliage of autumn make this a great time of year to be in the woods. There are fewer bugs, and...

There are many wonderful aspects to the Savanna Project, but the best is the fact that it requires almost no work. We do not burn or...

Check out the early October garden

A walk around the garden in mid-July, plus my thoughts on the idea that plants grow in certain spots because they are "needed."

More thoughts and advice on how to work with nature.

Why make life harder than it already is? Pick easy to grow plants while you work on improving your soil.

During my time as an employee at a garden center, I've answered lots of questions from would-be gardeners, anxious to solve their plant...

Getting back to basics. Thinking about what is below the soil surface. Taking advantage of plants like clover. All the good stuff.

You don't have to work yourself to death to make good compost.

If you are attempting to "design" your garden, or farm, or food forest and you feel overwhelmed, it's a telltale sign that you're trying...

Some Saturday morning thoughts on blueberries, soil, and successful gardening

Expect lots of videos in the near future. Now they can be watched without leaving my blog. Hurray!

The potager is bursting with life. Check it out!

If you garden, you probably spend lots lots time removing certain weeds which you consider invasive. While these plants are no doubt...