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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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Grist Interview ; Alternative Lawns
Learn about the evolution of the American lawn!
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We have a great class coming up this Sunday (2/23) at 11am at @citypeoplesgs! John will provide helpful tips and guidance for your edible garden. He will cover perennial vegetables, the unsung heroes that are both productive and low-maintenance; Fruits and berries – how to care for what you have and how to plan for new additions; And, of course, annual vegetables and herbs. John will cover recommended varieties, a schedule for activities, and tips for success.🌱🍓🥦 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Come on out, we'd love to see you! 🌞🤗👋 ______________ #citypeoplesgardenstore #homegrownorganics #themoreyouknow #hgo #seattleclass

"As described by historian Yuval Noah Harari in his book, Homo Deus, "the idea of nurturing a lawn at the entrance to private residences was born in the castles of French and English aristocrats in the late Middle Ages.” Historically, lawns were a symbol of high status, as only those with considerable wealth could muster the resources needed to maintain these opulent displays. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In the modern day, lawns have trickled down from the estates of the ultra-wealthy to the front yards of the middle class. Across America, millions of families now proudly present their grass to their neighbors and drivers by carefully weeding, watering, fertilizing and mowing these small-scale representations of the palatial grounds that spawned the idea centuries ago..." ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📗Read on to learn more about the strange relationship Americans have with grass lawns, & why it's worth it to view these resource-gobbling lawns through a more critical lens!🏡 http://bit.ly/2SZaKAp (^copy + paste) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "...In a 1989 article in The New York Times Magazine, “Why Mow? The Case Against Lawns,” Michael Pollan describes lawns as emblematic of a “skewed relationship to the land,” adding, “they teach us that, with the help of petrochemicals and technology, we can bend nature to our will.” In this sense, lawns are localized order within the chaos of the natural world. Over a few hundred square feet, we fend off entropy, exerting totalitarian rule over a couple of vertical inches of vegetation..." 🌱🌧️☘️ _____________ #alternativelawns #xeriscaping #savetheearth #pesticidefree #supportnature #biomimicry

Remember that lil' pond we worked on awhile back? Here's a lovely, serene photo of it filled by recent rains, before the helpful piggies seal it this summer and fall.🐖 They stomp and wallow in the mud, and with the addition of horse manure and straw have been used to seal ponds for centuries in Europe and Asia. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Small ponds can hold thousands of gallons of water and offer other benefits besides a water reserve. Ponds attract and support wildlife, generate additional reflected light for tree crops, and are simply quite beautiful. Adding a pond to your land is a great alternative option for rainwater harvesting! Reach out today if you're interested in a pond of your very own. 🌿🌎💧 ____________ #anythingispossible #transformyourspace #hgo #vashonisland #vashonhomesteads

Come on out and say hi! We're at the @seattlehomeshow until 2/23, sharing a booth with the always awesome @pathwaydesignandconstruction! Check out the raised bed we have on display in addition to their beautiful home design examples, and feel free to ask questions. We can't wait to see you!👋 🌱💚🌿 ______________ #seattlehomeshow #pathwaydesignandconstruction #gardening #homegrownorganics #raisedbed

Happiest of Valentine's Days from our hearts to yours!❤️ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ "Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." -Marcel Proust 🌿💚✨ ________________⠀ #love #valentinesday2020 #seattlelove #lovemakestheworldgoround #morelovemoregardens

We love this so much! In our garden designs we try to incorporate trees as often as possible; it's so important that we humans get as many trees back onto this planet as we can! Have you been to any local tree-planting events? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ From @kingcountydnrp: How much do you love trees? We love trees so much we set out to plant one million trees in King County by 2020 – and we’re almost there! ❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️🌲❤️ Send us your love note: tag @kingcountydnrp and #1MillionTrees 🌱🌳🏞️ _________________ #nature #trees #transformation #treeplanting #progress
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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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