by Heather | Jan 9, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Continuing with discussions about house plants: my first plant as a new high school graduate was a start off of my grandmother’s philodendron. I remember telling my mom that I needed something nearly indestructible, something I could forget to water once in a...
by Heather | Jan 5, 2009 | Blog, gardening, plants
Do you have a black thumb? I know several people who claim they do, but even they can handle a plant as simple as Lucky Bamboo. Actually, this plant isn’t even bamboo, it’s Dracaena Sanderia, a member of the lily family that grows naturally in the tropic...
by Heather | Jan 2, 2009 | gardening
Last time I talked about the basics of setting up a vermicompost bin. Today I’ll discuss ways to harvest your compost and worms, other kinds of bins you can use, and things to watch out for in your bin. There are several suggested methods for harvesting your...
by Heather | Dec 29, 2008 | Blog, gardening
I know, you’re thinking it’s the middle of the winter, compost piles don’t get hot in the winter, but not all composting happens outside. Vermiculture is a type of composting you can do under a kitchen sink, in the corner or your laundry room, under...
by Heather | Dec 22, 2008 | gardening
Unless you live in a tropical area, chances are you’ve never seen a pineapple growing near you, but did you know you can grow them in your living room? It can take up to three years for them to produce fruit, but it is possible. For a plant to produce fruits the...
