Pet Worms (AKA Vermicomposting)

Some people go for pets that are cute and cuddly, others for ones that are cunning and intelligent.  Not me, I like worms.  These guys are great…I don’t have to buy them food, take them to the vet or on walks which consist of getting dragged from telephone pole to tree with bags of poop in my hand.  Sure, worms …

Gaining a Green thumb – part 1 – Make the bed your plants will sleep in.

There are a lot of variables in gaining a green thumb in the garden.  One that might be taken for granted lies beneath you.  That’s right, soil (aka – dirt = a dirty word in horticulture).  Many of us think about plants, sunlight, fertilizer, and watering – but the soil needs your attention also. Soil holds and sustains the lovely …

Dead heading

Do you ever wonder why your neighbor has the same exact plant, water and fertilize the same, but theirs look so much fuller? Well, that is probably because a few times a summer they put on bell bottoms and the one tie-dye they saved from college and play 20-30 minute guitar jams for their plants, or, as we like to …


Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw
Andrea Shaw