I’d like to grow lasagna too. It would be much easier than making it in my kitchen, that’s for sure. But unfortunately, that’s not what people mean when they talk about a lasagna garden. What they mean is something even more amazing – if you’re a gardener. They’re talking about creating a garden without digging. Without digging, you say? But how would I make a garden? To many, the creation of a garden involves loosening and adding to the soil and moving large quantities of soil from one place to another. This is true for making raised beds, anyway. But … Continue reading →

You hear the talk about probiotics, vitamin c, and vitamin d. You may even take some of these yourself to boost your own immunity. Did you know that your soil is the immune system of your garden? What are you doing to build that up? If I had to choose one thing in your garden that helps your garden grow silently and sturdily, that would be your soil. Soil is where your garden plants get their nutrients and water. Just like your own immune system it’s also full of microorganisms, and so it should be. Small bacteria, fungi, and animals … Continue reading →

Ok, confession time: right now, my soil is damper than damp. This is because it has been raining consistently in my particular area for the last 6 months or more. Probably more. However, even if you live in a temperate rainforest like I do, at some point the ground gets dry. Usually this happens in the middle of a summer drought. So what can you do to keep the moisture in the garden at the peak of the growing season? Use plants that love dry areas. Look to native plants to see whether you would like to use any of … Continue reading →