Letting things go

Holy Rapini! I didn’t like the taste so I let it bloom and it put on quite an impressive show

So I pretty much just abandoned my garden for two weeks to fend for itself as I went off to the Permaculture Design Course and certification at OAEC. The course opening was unexpected, forcing me [...]

garden snapshots

An innocent start to the year. It all began with some herbs a few zucchini and tomatoes

Big changes are afoot, August saw the addition of a hugelkultur bed by the patio. Beneath the bark mulch lie two shallow trenches (maybe 12" to 18" deep?) with young cypress that were cut down next door. [...]

Permaculture garden tour with Ken Foster

Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Ken Foster at his home for a tour of his garden. Ken is the owner of the ecological landscaping company TerraNova Landscaping. While strolling about his diverse 1/4 acre lot, we talked a lot about the other sustainable practices in his business because it is something I [...]