12/1/21 January, life depends in plants; we are alive by plants. Some like speculation, stealing, or murder. Not all people like gardening. Talk of horse manure in the winter. Some gardeners like wildlife in the garden. It was turned to birds and squirrels. Architecture to make a garden glow: resist desire to grow MORE. need … Continue reading One Mans Garden by Henry Mitchell
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Northern Gardener (Nov. book)
10/20/2021-Introduction the grandma didn't like germs...fried the pork chops to smithereens alot of spraying and digging to keep the garden up to snuff planting a fish head in a tomato planting hole does work well p.5 It's all about the soil. 26 Chapter of gardening from A to Z. I. Apples: represent dream and desires … Continue reading Northern Gardener (Nov. book)
Gatherling Moss (oct. book)
by Robin Wall Kimmerer Preface: Seeing the world through moss-colored glasses. Amazed with starry crystals. The Standing Stones Moss is a intricacy with the landscape. Let's learn about the history/relationship we have with mosses. why do mosses form on rocks? or glacier boulders Rocks do have a story (knowledge of the rock territory) moss have … Continue reading Gatherling Moss (oct. book)
No-Dig Gardening Sept. book
A change has been made where we are meeting at Mary's Market in Edgebrook Center the 20th of September A lush, productive vegetable, herb, and flower garden doesn’t have to require endless hours of time and unlimited energy. No-dig gardening methods let you keep the rototiller in the shed and focus on what you like … Continue reading No-Dig Gardening Sept. book
Nature of Oaks by Doug Tallamy (Aug. 2021 book)
Prelude: son not stung by a paper wasp oaks are slow growers, produce great roots. up to 3X the diameter if the canopy don't like high nitride fertilizer (white oaks) can drop 3 million acorn it its life time You need oak trees for the health of your yard oaks support life monthly tally OCTOBER … Continue reading Nature of Oaks by Doug Tallamy (Aug. 2021 book)
And I Shall Have Some Peace There: Trading in the Fast Lane for My Own Dirt Road by Margaret Roach July 2021 book
Second Nature: a Gardeners Education (Re-read from 2018)
May 2021 discussion: nature and culture could work together talk about removing a woodchuck that hurts your garden discussion of your lawn by your neighbor chapter 1 bought house on long island (authors father) A Gardner is looking for soil as much as plants you can't print more land front yard is the key to … Continue reading Second Nature: a Gardeners Education (Re-read from 2018)
The Cooks Herb Garden (April book)
A Good Referance book Talk of planting herbs is pots and baskets (7) discussed everyday essentials (8) I like cilantro Salad herbs (10) Dill Mediterranean pots in free draing soil (12) Thyme & basil Have always liked zinc (Middle Eastern garden) zinc container (15) herbal teas the most elegant and flavosome teas (18) I didn't … Continue reading The Cooks Herb Garden (April book)
Essential Oils for Beginners
from an audible (chapter 3) for thousand of years people have been using these oils for healing, sooth digestive, create a taste, help a minor wound. They are natural and good for the family funamnetals of essential oil essential oils are plant extracts, they carry the extraction from their leaves, roots, etc. brief history: 1800 … Continue reading Essential Oils for Beginners
Aroma Therapy Notes (from practice)
Notes from therapists from the Madison VA: It seems that Lavender works pretty good for you, but not so much the sweet orange and rosemary. I know that Jaclyn had planned to work with you, on some clinical Aromatherapy when you saw her. Thank you for keeping such a great log. It seems as if … Continue reading Aroma Therapy Notes (from practice)