Dahlias come in an astonishing variety of colors and shapes. And no wonder. Garden enthusiasts and botanists have created between 20,000 and 50,000 different varieties of the much loved flower over the past two centuries. It was once thought that there were over 100 species of dahlias, as enthusiastic gardrners… Read more“Dazzling Dahlias”
Category: Organic Gardening
Grow Your Own “Pesticides”
Pesticide use has increased dramatically around the globe farmers, cities and home gardeners began using it regularly in the 1940’s. Over one billion pounds of insecticides are used every year in the United States alone. The problem – one of many created by insecticides is that they kill indiscriminately, wiping… Read more“Grow Your Own “Pesticides””
Disappearing Butterflies
Butterflies have mesmerized humans for millennia. Images of butterflies have appeared in 3000-year-old hieroglyphs, in ancient Mayan art and among the artifacts of many ancient Native American cultures including Aztec and Hopi. Such a shame that butterflies are appearing less and less frequently in our gardens, right? They bring a… Read more“Disappearing Butterflies”