Lasagna gardening

Norm wanted a layered, or 'lasagna' garden, and began with cardboard mulch to kill his lawn. After that--a layer of straw/manure

Say what?! Why is Hugelkultur, ‘hoogel kultoor,’ considered a Permaculture* technique? It resuses logs – freshly downed or old, wood debris right in place. It fits the needs of t…

Saving for later - how to layer a raised garden bed so it blocks weeds and feeds healthy plants with mulched soil with lots of nutrients. #RaisedGarden #gardenbeds #raisedgardenbeds #containergardening #gardeninghacks #gardeningideas

Compost Bin - Low Cost, Easy, and Modular: This design is based on an evolving design for composting my grandfather came up with. Throughout his life he tried various strategies for composting, and different bins to go with them. Some used lathe and 2x4s, others used cedar dimensional lumber…

Detailed guide on how to build raised bed gardens! Lots of tips and ideas on best designs, soil, and materials for productive & beautiful DIY raised beds! A Piece of Rainbow #backyard #gardens #gardening #gardeningtips #urbangardening #gardendesign #gardenideas #containergardening #DIY #homestead #homesteading #gardeningtips #upcycle #upcycling #woodworkingprojects #woodworkingplans

How to Plant Fall Bulbs for Long-Lasting Spring Colour - Layering fall bulbs refers to planting different types of flower bulbs at different depths in the soil to stagger the bloom times and increase the number of flowers that you can get in a small space. Many refer to this as planting flower bulb lasagna. #gardening #gardetherapy #fallgarden #bulbs #containergarden

Eco Films write… “Recently when filming with Permaculture gardener Rosina Buckman, we asked her how she managed to grow her amazing vegetables in her raised bed gardens without i…

If you are into gardening, you have probably heard about lasagna gardening. It is a kind of layered compost method to make really healthy garden soil. Also called sheet composting or layer gardening, it is a great practical no-dig way to prepare a great garden bed. Whether you want to…

A few weeks ago we blogged an article in the LA Times about No-Dig Gardens. They require less water than traditional gardens and they’re an easy way to start a raised bed. You can even start one right over a patch of grass you want to get rid of. Another easy gardening option is bringing the garden inside with grass you can grow indoors. Our friend and coworker, Hulda Nelson, tipped us off to the article.

Every time I go to plan my garden, I realize how little about gardening I really know. I mean, sure, I know the basics. But I've so far to go....