by admin | May 23, 2016 | Compost, Compost Tea, Native Plants
Eco-Yards started when chemical sensitivities hindered my ability to do consulting work, which was my previous career. I had so much pent up energy that I started offering to re-do my friends yards to keep myself sane. Landscaping had already been long-time hobby of...
by admin | May 23, 2016 | Compost Tea, Native Plants, Over-seeding, Soil, Water conservation, Xeriscaping
Easier to maintain (5-15 minutes a week of watering and weeding during the summer). Is cheaper in the long run (less water, less maintenance cost). In future, water use and chemical use will likely be curtailed and lawn will be difficult to maintain. Better for the...
by admin | May 23, 2016 | Compost, Compost Bins, Compost Tea, How-to, Microbes, Native Plants, Nematodes, Over-seeding, Worm Composting
A great compost for your house plants, outdoor plants, and lawn too is made by worms! You could have your own worm bin in your home or garage in which worms turn your kitchen waste and newspaper into black gold for your plants. How To Make Your Own While it does take...
by admin | May 23, 2016 | How-to, Native Plants, Over-seeding, Sheep's Fescue, Water conservation
Most Calgary lawns are mainly Kentucky bluegrass, which needs lots of watering in dry Calgary. Folks often use fertilizer to help it grow and chemical pesticides to kill the weeds that thrive in it. Chemicals kill micro-organisms in the soil that ensure your grass...
by admin | May 23, 2016 | Compost, How-to, Microbes, Native Plants, Nematodes, Pesticides
Natural ecosystems have evolved to have thousands of different species in complex, dynamic balance. As humans take over natural ecosystems with agriculture and development, the richness, balance, and health of these ecosystems is being lost. Let’s take a look at...
by admin | May 23, 2016 | How-to, Native Plants, Pollinators, Uncategorized
Native Plants in your Yard Support Pollinators and the Basics of Pollination by Laureen Rama with Caron Wenzel, for Friends of Fish Creek Newsletter, 2008 Fish Creek Park is an island of native ecosystem in a sea of urban and agricultural development. Places where...
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