How to Start Controlling Pests Organically

by Using Permaculture Principles in Your Garden After a long romance with the power of information technology, the modern world is turning it’s attention back to gardening again. Concerns over food security, a fragile global supply chain, and the dangers of ultra-processed food has made growing your own food cool again.  Gardening channels on social […]

Turn Your Garden Into a Gourmet Pizzeria

What if the best pizza place ever is only steps away from your kitchen? What if the gourmet pizzeria you’ve been looking for is right under your nose? It’s in the garden in your own yard! You can google homemade pizza recipe all you want, but if you’re working with standard canned ingredients and premade […]

Welcome Beneficial Bugs: Don’t Be Bugged by Nature’s Helpers

beneficial bugs are the invisible friends of your garden

Instead, learn the power of bugs in your garden. Beneficial insects and beneficial bugs play a vital role in the health and biodiversity of your garden. Gardening with a permaculture sensibility isn’t just about cultivating plants; it’s about understanding and nurturing a thriving ecosystem. Unfortunately, the practices of conventional agriculture and monocropping have had detrimental […]

Aphids on Plants & Proven Ways to Deal With Them

Aphids types vary from region to region

Got different types of aphids on plants in your garden? Are they pests? Or could they actually be a beneficial bug buffet? Our Texas summers are well known for scorching heat. While rising temperatures can bring out the best in sun-loving plants, they also invite pests such as aphids. What should you do when you […]