by Thayer Tomlinson There are many types of soil additives and fertilizers used to improve the structure and functions of soil. One that has re-emerged in the last five years…
Soil Biology Basics, Part I
by Joe Magazzi It is always difficult to understand concepts that we can’t see. Most landscapers understand the importance of healthy visible landscape ecology in terms of plants, trees and…
Streambank Stabilization after the 2009 Atlanta Floods: A Case Study
by Paul Slovisky In September 2009, the Metro Atlanta area experienced record flooding when a major rain event dumped 10+ inches of rain on the region in a three-day period….
“It’s All About the People”
by Laurence Coronis The quote in the title for this article is a comment made by Burt DeMarche of the Laurel Rock Company at a recent landscape association meeting, and…
Water: A Treasure to Be Captured
by Clémence Corriveau Water sustains and beckons us all: plants, animals, insects, and people. Yet, it can create challenges when it limits usable space or collects in the wrong location….
Rainwater Harvesting: A Simple Approach to Conservation
This article first appeared in the Summer 2005 issue of the Ecological Landscaper; Paul has provided an update for 2012. by Paul Kwiatkowski In this age of reckless consumption of…
Ebook Review: Greater Garden Yields with Drip Irrigation
Greater Garden Yields with Drip Irrigation Written by Robert Kourik Published by Metamorphic Press, 2012 Reviewed by Brett Graf Robert Kourik’s ebook, Greater Garden Yields with Drip Irrigation, provides strong…
Measuring Progress: Permaculture Responds
by Ben Falk Sue Reed’s article, “A Talk of Three Garden Shows: Progress?” oversimplifies an important and complex issue. Since Sue did not attend my talks at the ELA Conference,…
A Tale of Three Garden Shows: Progress?
This excerpt from a longer article is reprinted by permission of the author and Native Plants & Wildlife Gardens and appears in full at http://nativeplantwildlifegarden.com/a-tale-of-three-garden-shows-progress/. by Sue Reed I have…
Winged Euonymus: An Exotic Invasive Plant Fact Sheet
by Bruce Wenning Common Names: winged euonymus; burning bush; winged burning bush; winged spindle-tree. Plant Taxonomy: Family Celastraceae. Genus Euonymous. Species Euonymus alatus (Thunb.) Sieb. Regulations: The importation, distribution, trade,…
Site Considerations When Reclaiming Previously Developed Land
by Anja Ryan Throughout New England’s cities and towns there are many uncovered opportunities to reclaim previously developed land. Forgotten over the years, old railroad beds, burned-out mill foundations, and…
The Consciously Designed Life – Living with the Active Voice of Permaculture, Part 2
by Lauren Chase Rowell ” That land is a community is the basic concept of ecology, but that land is to be loved and respected is an extension of ethics.”…