The natural world is built upon a system of reliance. Nearly every living creature and organism on earth relies on others within its ecosystem to perform certain evolutionarily driven tasks that [...]
So, here’s the scene. It’s the early 1950’s and we are in the greenhouse laboratories of Michigan State University’s Department of Horticulture. Enter Dr. H.B. Tuckey, head of the department, and [...]
When I was young, I had always thought that Bonsai was a certain type of tree that, through genetics, remained small while still resembling a larger mature tree. As I progressed through life, I [...]
So, here’s the scenario. It’s over half way through the growing season and you’re looking over your garden with the pride and adoration that comes from all the hard work you put into it. You [...]
We garden for many reasons. For some of us, it’s a calm and soothing endeavor. For others, gardening can be the avenue for feeling like a part of nature and getting outside. The list can go on [...]
Elements deemed as essential plant nutrients are classified as such due to the fact that a plant cannot properly progress through its normal growth and reproduction cycle without them. Over the [...]
*This article is dedicated to the memory of J.T. Holden. A great writer and friend, who always reminded me that it’s okay to be a little weird. The Hops plant (Humulus lupulus) is a plant with a [...]
My wife and I own a small organic farm in Maine. We grow flowers, veggies, and herbs. I grow organic medicinal herbs as well. Last year, I was struggling with a group of plants. They were [...]
In this modern age of gardening, growers have at their fingertips a large variety of growing media or medium to choose from. Expanded clay pellets, vermiculite, perlite, coco coir, rockwool , [...]
