Goddess of earth, planting and farming
Demeter
Monday, August 18th, 2008
Plant Food
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Looking for a different plant for for your indoor or out door plants??
Try Terracycle Plant Food. This company is awesome… all of their products are shipped in recycled containers and their plant food containers are old, plastic soda bottles. It takes recycling a step further… rather then just tossing it in a recycling container – they are actually doing the work – eliminating the pollution and expense of recycling companies. For more info check out www.terracycle.net
What I love about it: I love that its in a liquid form, and is all natural – so there is no chance of burning your little plants. It’s easy to use and great for indoors.
What sucks about it: You have to buy a lot… buy online and in bulk to avoid paying a hefty retail price.
Victory Garden
Friday, July 11th, 2008
Check out Slow Food Nation’s Victory Garden that is going on now in SF.
**P.S. – This is the crappiest photoshop picture I have ever seen! Who is the chick in the bath towel by the lettuce?
Eco War!!!!
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
Along the same vein as the smug alert, but better! Remember Bill Nye the Science Guy!!!! He was the best! Him and Ed Begley are duking it out for the biggest Eco-Nerd award… read on.
Today at the Alameda County Fair
Sunday, June 22nd, 2008
In between a healthy diet of corn dogs, a margarita, chocolate malt, and corn on the cob – I managed to find my way to the stand of Barry Hoffer – Maples for all Seasons. The maples were nothing too impressive – but he has a cute little selection of hand tools. I took a swig of strawberry margarita and picked up a wood handled pruner. Heavy, simple and fits perfectly in my back pocket. It was $24.50 – I asked if $20 would do and he said yes.
I walked away with an arsenal of fair food and beverages, and a perfect pair of clippers.
Over grown scrub brush by my front door, here I come!
For info email old Barry @ maplesforallseasons@yahoo.com
London
Friday, May 30th, 2008
London bridge may have been falling down, but I didn’t notice. I was mad for the tulips and envious of all the people just sitting, sleeping and enjoying the flora – like the kooky old guy in the picture.
Looking for the best place to buy tulip bulbs = Van Engelen Inc. They have an incredible selection and high quality bulbs.
5 Garden Myths – Debunked!!
Wednesday, May 28th, 20081. Mosquito Eaters do not eat Mosquitoes!
Many a night I have ushered (not to be confused with, Urrrshered) in those alleged “Mosquito Eaters”, making sure my boyfriend doesn’t smash them against the wall with the latest National Geographic. Then a friend told me they did not actually eat mosquitoes, then I googled it,
and found they sometimes eat mosquito’s larvae, but that’s about it. Now, I will let my boyfriend smoosh away.
2. Gardening is relaxing and healthy for you.
No my friends, gardening is not always relaxing and good for you. I once had to broadcast a huge canister of snail bait all over a clients garden, the wind switched directions and it ended up all over my face and in my eyes. I spent the rest of the afternoon coughing up diatomaceous earth and I couldn’t remember where my check book was for like, three days.
3. Wood Chip: Friend or Foe?
Foe, I say! Unless you want little or nothing to grow under the wood chips – or want to spend every month over fertilizing your plants, don’t both using wood chips. They suck. They’re usually ugly and reek of pine sweat, and they do nothing for the heath or aesthetics of your garden. Stay away from the dreaded micro-bark, too. It screams home depot special and gives you horrible splinters.
4. Clay soil is bad.
No. Clay soil is great… just in the right quantities. If you have lots of clay soil in your garden, you have a great material you can add to and work with for an optimum growing condition. Try adding composts, manures, and a bit f sand to it. With layering, cultivation and cutting back on the water, it will turn to a wonderful loam.
5. Yellow and wilting leaves means more water.
No and Yes. Yellow and wilting leaves can mean many things: needing more water, too much water, too much wind, too much sun, too much shade, peed on by a huge dog, trampled on by your thoughtless child, etc. The quick solution to yellowing and wilting leaves is not more water… look for more clues on and around the plant, then go from there.
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