Victory gardens are so last century. Now, according to CNN, at least, the time has come for “recession gardens.” CNN.com picked up a story for their web site from user-generated ireport.com on ‘Recession gardens’ trim grocery bills, teach lessons. I doubt that the stats on the increased interest in gardening will be a surprise to any[...]
Asking gardeners if they’re interested in wildlife is like asking them if they’re interested in plants. It’s kind of hard to have a garden (at least an outdoor one) without both, after all. But, just as with plants, gardeners vary widely in their opinions about various kinds of wildlife. Some champion birds; others enjoy watching[...]
This month, the GGW Design Workshop wrap-up post will appear on the 30th, instead of the 31st. And next month’s kick-off post will appear on April 3rd. Do be sure to check in here at Gardening Gone Wild on April 1st, though! And a note to everyone who has left a link for March’s Wildlife[...]
Hey, all! It’s time to start a new Garden Bloggers’ Design Workshop. And as I mentioned in February’s kick-off post, this month’s topic is wildlife in the garden: the good and the bad. The pretty and the creepy. If it’s out there and you’re not responsible for taking it to the vet, it counts.
What an enthusiastic response to this month’s topic! It’s not a surprise, though, considering how passionate most pet people are about their furry and feathered friends. From cats and dogs to chickens and camelids, our companions often have a great influence on our design and plant choices, and we don’t mind making allowances for their[...]