Sage (Salvia officinalis) is a great herb to grow in your garden or indoors. This perennial grows quickly, attracting beneficial insects and pollinators. Sage is a low shrub with pale green-gray leaves that feel like velvet when touched. This herb is quite aromatic and flavorful, which is why it is used for culinary purposes. Sage… Continue reading Sage Thrives in a Hot and Humid Environment
There are plants that grow well together and plants that are problematic if planted next to each other. This is the principle of companion planting. Sustainable garden practices or permaculture promote polyculture, mixing species, rather than monoculture, planting only one specie. For best results, you should do crop rotation, have good soil and correct spacing… Continue reading Comprehensive Guide to Companion Planting
Most people know about lemongrass because of its culinary uses, but did you know that there are many health benefits of lemongrass? This herb is quite unique because of its aroma and citrusy flavor. Lemongrass is a tall, perennial grass that belongs to the grass family of Poaceae. There are 55 species of the Cymbopogon,… Continue reading What are the Health Benefits of Lemongrass? Here we list 20!
What are Beneficial Insects? It is best to plant a variety of species in your garden to avoid problematic insects and plagues. Companion planting is the practice of having plants that complement each other. Plenty of harmful species are repelled by specific types of plants. Having a combination of flowers, herbs and vegetables will also… Continue reading 13 Beneficial Insects that Will Annihilate Pests
The first time I head about permaculture was back in 2012 when I visited John Douglas, aka the “Lazy Farmer”, a retired Peace Corps volunteer. Now in his 70s, he still teaches how to do organic permaculture through a technique he calls the “magic circle” where he creates a depression in the soil and adds… Continue reading 11 Sustainable and Resourceful Permaculture Concepts
History of Celery Celery originates from the Mediterranean basin. This plant was originally used for medicinal purposes and it wasn’t until the 1600s that it started becoming food in France and Italy. Stalks were originally hollow, not solid. However, Europeans found the flavor to be too strong and bitter. So they developed the blanching technique… Continue reading 3 Types of Celery: Leaf, Stem and Root
Many people get rabbits as pets, but before you get one it is important to know what to feed rabbits. According to cartoons, they just eat carrots, but this is not true and your rabbits will not be healthy without proper nutrition. Some food is toxic and poisonous to rabbits, so make sure to read… Continue reading Fundamentals of What to Feed Rabbits
