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Biological Controls
It’s not always easy to be an organic gardener. Even committed organic gardeners sometimes long to spray herbicide on gout weed or that pesky poison ivy. There are times when Japanese beetles or rose chafers arrive in throngs just before your garden party and you want to nuke those nasty critters. There may be times when you have an urge for the good old days, the time before you understood...
Gardening: A Metaphor for Life
Gardening can be considered a metaphor for life. Some gardeners like their gardens –and their lives - simple and predictable. They plant things that they know will succeed and look good: daffodils, daylilies, marigolds, purple cone flowers and such. I grow all those things, but I like to take some risks, too. After all, I could be run over by a bus before the end of the growing season (though...
Eco-smart resolutions to make you happy
Why do it if it doesn’t make you happier? It’s never too late to make a change, especially one that creates happy feelings. And you have a better chance of keeping resolutions if you keep them simple and pick just one or two. GreenYankee.com thrives on eco-tips all year long. These are small changes that you can easily incorporate into your lifestyle and usually have fun doing it. Here are some...
