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The massive vegetable patch at Fairy Meadow Demonstration School is one of the region's more recent school gardens, but even ...

Q: I am planning a permaculture garden on my half-acre lot. I know it’s best to plant fruit trees first. Which fruit trees fare best in this region? I would love apple, peach, plum, cherry and ...

Whether you're growing indoors or out, prevention is often better than cure when dealing with pests. Here are my DIY measures ...

As the weather cools down and it becomes harder for plants to thrive in the cold, indoor gardening becomes an attractive option. It gives you more time, spares resources and gives you the space to ...

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The best sofa beds promise a handy two-in-one solution; both a sofa for relaxing and entertaining and a comfortable bed for guests. Historically, though, they have been neither. They seemed to be ...

"So, all of this is going to be organic to permaculture and no fertilizer ... long-term goal is to raise money for more raised garden beds, rain barrels, a work shed, compost stations and an ...