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❄️Winter Wonderland Garden Care🌬️

Posted by hgorganics on January 15, 2020 · Leave a Comment

If you had vulnerable plants outside in the snow, try not to panic! Succulents may look a little flat or upset, but often will come back fine in spring. Snow can weigh down branches and cause breakage or weakening, so be careful when assessing your garden’s condition and be sure to look/listen up. Any remaining … Continue reading →

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Have you ever wondered about how the garden is different under moonlight, with other natural factors to appreciate and observe? Hop on over to our @youtube channel to watch the rest, via the link in our profile! 🌔🎍🌱 _____________ #backyardgardening #homegrownorganics #hgo #vashonhomesteads #youtube

Native to Canada and to the northeastern and north-central United States, our gooseberries (Ribes hirtellum) are small but highly nutritious fruits that offer many health benefits. (There is also a European species with a larger fruit, but are more susceptible to disease.) They're related closely to currants (black, white, and red), can range in flavor from sweet to tart, and can vary in color - being found in dark purple, yellow-white, pink, green, or red. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Packed with nutrients and low in calories and fat, they offer Vitamin C (46% daily value in 1 cup!), Vitamins B6 & B5, fiber, potassium, manganese, are rich in antioxidants, and have additional benefits. They've even been linked to heart health and having anti-cancer effects. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ They grow as a drought-tolerant bush (and do have thorns, so be careful!) and are generally ready for harvest in late July and August in Washington. The longer you let them ripen, the sweeter they are, and they're great in desserts, as cordials (pairing well with elderflower), jams and more! 🌱🌎💚 __________________ #usefulplants #ribeshirtellum #naturalmedicine #gooseberries #plantlovers

Right now we have some great opportunities to appreciate the beauty of nature and small moments - the beautiful singing of a bird in the morning, the chance to come up with a wonderful new, life-changing idea, savoring the taste of your breakfast or dinner that you don't need to rush through. What's been inspiring you this week? 📸 by @jhncoghlan: "Sword fern on an alder trunk." 💚🌱🌿 _______________ #spring2020 #naturalbeauty #swordfern #vashonisland #breathe

Guess what? We're bringing the gardening tips straight to your screen with our new YouTube Channel! This is a snippet of a new video, check our pinned Facebook post for the channel link and view the full video. Be sure to check back in as we’ll be adding 2 – 3 videos per week, on everything from permaculture to creatures of the garden to community. We miss you and can’t wait to reconnect in person! In the meantime we’re also offering Virtual Gardening and phone consultations – be sure to reach out if you’re interested in a specific plan for your garden. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Please stay safe during this time, and let us know what we can do to help! We’re so grateful to all of you; even though it feels like we’re all apart, it’s together that we’ll all get through this. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ And always remember – be happy, be healthy, and be kind.💚 “To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow.” -Audrey Hepburn 🥗🎍🌱 _____________ #backyardgardening #homegrownorganics #hgo #vashonhomesteads #youtube

'Scuse the finger in the photo, but this project was wonderful because in addition to a garden to help filter water runoff, this customer also opted for permeable pavement! Swipe to see the driveway setup that will fully support vehicle parking, AND help the environment! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ These permeable pavers are packed with soil and seeded with nitrogen-depositing clover that will allow the water to be re-absorbed back into the earth instead of flowing down the pavement/concrete and straight into sewers (carrying pollutants and contaminants that would otherwise go right into the Sound). Reach out if you're interested in getting a garden or a permeable driveway installed and we'll get you on the calendar for the future! 🍀🌧️☘️ ______________ #protectourwaterways #stormwaterrunoff #greeninfrastrucure #permeablepaver #nitrogenfixer

As a permaculture company, we work hard to align with the permaculture principles in our landscape designs. One of those elements is observing an existing space, and striving to harmonize with what's already there. By working with nature rather than against it, you discover exciting new ways to balance the landscape while nurturing it as well! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Polyculture and diversity of beneficial species also helps to work towards a productive, interactive system. One great way to incorporate this is to use native plantings in your yard instead of having just a lawn! This helps balance the landscape, and creates opportunity for beneficial species (pollinators, birds, etc) to have access to food sources and places to exist. Your soil will actually become richer over time from having these plants in your yard, as different species deposit different minerals into the soil as they die back and continue their growing cycles. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Reach out today for a consult and discover ways to make your space more sustainable, productive, and naturally beautiful! 🎨by Permaculture Women's Guild 🌱💚🌿 ___________ #permaculturelandscaping #hgo #becreative #problemsolving #homegrownorganics
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❄️Winter Wonderland Garden Care🌬️

Grist Interview ; Alternative Lawns

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Past Rainwise Project: 34th Ave SW Block Cluster, Westwood

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