The word Walipini, derived from the Aymaran language and an indigenous Bolivian tribe, is translated as “a place of warmth” and is an earth-sheltered cold frame or transparent-roofed enclosure. This underground greenhouse…
Tag: #urbangarden
Grow A Garden All Year Long! Join the Seed Club TODAY!
Welcome to the Club! UOG is a fully customized monthly garden club that is curated JUST FOR YOU, and full of unique garden seeds & supplies. #urbanorganicgardener 🐝 SHIPS ON THE 5TH…
What Is Humus Soil?
Humus is the blood, the life of your garden soil. Every gardener’s primary concern should be to make year-by-year improvements to their soil. Soil without humus, is inactive, lacking the ability to…
Garden Rabbits – a great addition for your vegetable patch
A few years ago we adopted a couple large rabbits from a local rescue organization. They exclusively rescue rabbits from shuttered pet stores and from owners who no longer want to care…
Could Dandelion “Weeds” Kill Cancer Cells & Leave Healthy Cells Intact?
Those yellow dots that “litter” your otherwise “perfectly green” lawn are more than just pesky weeds. Dandelion has been considered a valuable food and medicine in both Eastern and Western culture for…
8 Practical Things You Can Do To Help Save The Bees
In case you’ve somehow missed it: The bees are dying and yes, it’s something we should all care a lot about, because bees are IMPORTANT. We have bees to thank for around…
There’s A Giant Lavender Labyrinth In Michigan And The Photos Are Gorgeous
Labyrinths are beautiful. Their circular, geometric paths allow for walking meditations, and they are rich with symbolism. Some people have made the analogy that walking through a labyrinth is like taking a…
How to Build a Spiral Herb Garden
A herb spiral is one of the most clever permaculture techniques for utilizing space and allowing plants to work together in the garden. Usually located just outside the kitchen door, a herb spiral…
Hummus For Dessert?! 10 Recipes You HAVE TO TRY!
“If you haven’t heard about the latest trend in the last year of dessert hummus, and think it sounds weird, trust me it is amazing stuff. I mean, you get to enjoy…
A Swarm Of Ladybugs So Huge, It Showed Up On National Weather Service Radar
“National Weather Service meteorologists noticed something puzzling on their radar screens in Southern California on Tuesday evening — a big green blob. “It was very strange because it was a relatively clear…