Sunflowers are a staple in most home gardens and diversified farms also find value in growing them. And they are more than just for the birds (and squirrels!). Sunflower kernels are an extremely...
Sunchoke or Jerusalem Artichoke, Sunroot, Lambchoke, Topinambur, Girasol, Girasole, or Gerasole (Helianthus tuberosus) is a beautiful hardy perennial plant that is native to North America and has a...
by Mary Pellerito The joy of learning about native plants is understanding their role in the ecosystem. And it is pretty cool to see that ecosystem working in your own garden. Take the cup plant. ...
by Mary Pellerito As I was searching for how native plants got their names, I came across the story of Black-eyed Susan and Sweet William as told in an old English poem by John Gay (1685-1732). Here...
By Vasco Schmidt I recently was invited for dinner by some very good friends and was surprised to see that they fed their cat tuna. This resulted in a debate about why we should avoid eating tuna as...
By Emma O’Connell Permaculture is an amazingly common sense approach to living as a part of your surroundings. Below is the first in a series outlining the core principles of Permaculture in...