Mother of Gardens, Breaker of Clay: Plants That Break Up and Improve Clay Soil

Got heavy clay soil? You don't need dragon fire to break up heavy clay soil in your garden, but you do need these clay-busting plants! These are the plants that cheer with glee when you plant them in heavy Ohio clay, and even do their part to loosen and improve clay soil [...]

By |2022-01-25T00:28:35+00:00January 25th, 2022|Conscious Gardening, Holistic Health, Uncategorized|0 Comments

You Have No Control: Becoming a Conscious Gardener

Psst… You have no control over your garden. Though our egos - and agri-business - would have us believe otherwise, we can never control nature. Attempting to force Gaia to bring forth only what we want, when we want, and how we see fit is a recipe for dysfunction. At the same [...]

The R-Evolution is Here, Now

Some of you may have noticed the recent addition of gardening posts here on my blog, or the expansion of my Kenmore Park Garden Club group on Facebook. And, while gardening may seem a deviation from what I usually share about music and creativity, about how to become an artist and use [...]

What’s the Difference Between Vermiculite and Perlite?

Here in Ohio, we have heavy clay soil that tends to compact easily. When we get steady rain - as we often do - clay soil gets waterlogged, and once it dries out a bit, it turns as hard as a brick. None of these conditions are good for typical garden plants. [...]

By |2020-02-07T21:30:34+00:00February 7th, 2020|Conscious Gardening, Creativity in Columbus, Ohio|0 Comments

What is the Best Composting Method?

What is the best composting method? Gardeners have argued this question for many a season, and yet it seems we are left with more questions than answers. Are worm farms better than compost heaps? Are compost tumblers worth the money? What is the right browns to greens ratio? I believe the answer [...]

By |2020-02-06T23:01:13+00:00February 6th, 2020|Conscious Gardening, Creativity, Holistic Health, Ohio|0 Comments

What Do We Do Now?

So, what do we do now?   Yes, Australia is burning. Yes, the person at the helm of our country has bombed Iraq and killed one of the most powerful Iranian military commanders, quite possibly instigating WWIII. The climate is in turmoil, our government cares nothing for representing the people and seeks [...]

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