The first Greek god was actually a goddess. She is Gaia, or Mother Earth, who created herself out of primordial chaos. From her fertile womb all life sprang, and unto Mother Earth all living things must return after their allotted span of life is over.
Solomon's seal is a must-have perennial for any shade garden that can provide a beautiful bloom in the spring time, and has quite a rich history as well as a variety of medicinal uses, mostly used as a remedy for pains.
This shady character fit the bill to a tee. A butterfly favorite, it is easy to grow and its vanilla-scented flowers are irresistible for Monarchs, Swallowtails and many other butterflies. Not many Woodland flowering plants can reach heights of 7′.
Right below your feet, it’s a whole new world. A world teeming with life. What we are talking about is the organic components of the soil that sets it apart from a heap of sand, silt and clay. Found within one (1) teaspoon can be up to a billion micro-organisms. All with a purpose and all alive. This therein becomes the key to soil ferility.
Earth Day this year is committed to greening every school in America within a generation. Green schools significantly lower greenhouse gas emissions and energy costs, improve student and teacher health, and enhance student motivation. With children spending two-thirds of their waking hours inside schools, benefits like pure air quality, healthy lighting, safe outdoor spaces, and high quality cafeteria food aren’t fancy extras – they are essential.
A spring burst of Seasonal Color for Easter is what this bed provided this year. Last year this extensive and large landscaped bed underwent a complete transformation during a septic system install during which we planted a masses of daffodil bulbs for Spring Seasonal Color. These bulbs planted in organic soil mediums provided a spectacular display of bright colors and hues.
Michael Kolenut, Founder and Owner of Lincoln Landscaping is Live on the Radio with Bernadette Giblin – CEO, Founder & Podcaster at Safeground Organic Analytics.Together they host an hour long online discussion about organic turf management of playing fields (athletic fields) and how municipalities are going organic to create a better and safer environment and also sustainable landscaping and the benefits thereof.