Cardboard, chemicals, and the garden
Cardboard might be unsafe to use in your garden. Sometimes. Nothing inflames the passions of an online gardening group as much as…cardboard. Some of us gardeners love the stuff. We
Tag: permaculture
Root Review: Tree Collards
Tree collards! They are big, beautiful, and edible; perhaps even better they do not need to be grown from seed every year. Tree collards are a fantastic plant for the
Is Oregano invasive?
I was attending a university-run seminar a couple of weeks ago and was rather shocked to hear the presenter mention oregano as an invasive plant in the PNW. I’ll note
On the edibility of Arum italicum
Arum italicum is one of the loveliest weeds to ever grace my garden. I simply hate how beautiful it is. The white-veined flowers and striking spikes of colorful berries are
On the edibility of Malope trifida
Mallow-wort, Malope trifida, is an attractive annual flower in the Malvaceae native to the Mediterranean region. It is occasionally found on seed racks as an ornamental, but there is not
Root Review: Hablitzia
Hablitzia, also known as Caucasian mountain spinach, is a perennial climber that has developed quite a reputation with the permaculture/homesteader community. Hardy,, perennial, tasty… what’s more to love? My attempts
The Green Alkanet Plague
This is not comfrey. Online plant ID groups can be frustrating. They usually consist of a few experts floating in a sea of people casually interested in plant ID. On
Root Review: Malabar Spinach
Malabar spinach gets a lot of clout in the permaculture community as a heat-tolerant perennial green. There are two varieties, Basella alba and Basella alba var. rubra. As the latin
Permaculture’s misogyny problem
Permaculture has so far been unable to shed the misogyny that adherents often claim does not exist in its ranks. TW: Misogyny, rape Note: This is a direct copy to