Many easy-care gardens don’t work not because of the work they’re given, but because they’re based on designs that make work inevitable. The owner is bequeathed a template that revolves around a vast swathe of grass that must be mowed, watered, and fed throughout the season; swathes of thirsty annual bedding…
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Spring is here. Like me, maybe you are considering starting a garden. I came across something online that led me down the rabbit hole of researching what vegetables grow best in my climate, and which ones are easy to grow. I must remember not to ignore the weeds. The thought and…
As a coffee lover, one thing that would freak me out was having to throw away the cup of coffee grounds after making coffee. Sure, we used it in composting when we had a garden. But now we don’t. We still make coffee the traditional South Indian way with a steel…
This is the result of a long phone call and a little envy. Ever notice how, when you start coveting something, you start seeing it everywhere? The marketing gurus call it selective perception. For as far as I can remember, I’ve dreamed of a house with a garden and lawns. My…
Encouraging creativity through everyday exploration is a credo I try to live by. Especially at the moment, as I’ve had to make some major changes in my life since the past couple of weeks. More about that later when I am ready to write about it. In the meantime, I am…