Category: Gardening
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Mulch Calculator for Garden Beds
If you’re looking to add mulch to your garden beds or farm, this calculator will help you calculate exactly how much mulch you need. 🌱 Mulch VolumeNature School 🌿 Imperial (ft) 📏 Length (feet) 📐 Width (feet) 🌿 Depth 1 inch 2 inches 3 inches 4 inches or custom: inches 🧺 Mulch volume 0.00 cubic…
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Soil Volume Calculator for Raised Bed Gardens and Containers
Use this free soil volume calculator to calculate the amount of soil you need for raised beds, containers, or fill dirt. 🌱 Soil Calculator Imperial (ft/in) Metric (m/cm) Shape Rectangular bedRound bed / potTriangular bed Length (ft) Width (ft) Diameter (ft) Base (ft) Height (ft) Depth (inches) Bag size Calculate This calculator works for both…
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Q&A with Tom Corson-Knowles on Ecological Landscaping
I was contacted by a landscaping magazine to do a Q&A article featuring ecological landscapers, but I never heard back from them, so I figured I would share the Q&A here on the blog. Other than the U.S., which country’s landscape inspires you the most? Ecuador! The mountains and rainforest there are stunning, and I…
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How Glyphosate (Roundup) Harms Ecosystems
Glyphosate (Roundup) is the most common herbicide used for ecological restoration globally (about 40% of the time when herbicides are used). Because glyphosate is used to often in environmental restoration projects with the aim to eliminate invasive species (here’s why focusing on invasive species can backfire), it’s important to understand the impacts of using it.…
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Ecological Landscape Design Philosophy
What is ecological landscape design and why is it different than typical landscape design? Typical landscape design is based on a set of design principles that are largely based on convention. In other words, they design things the way they do because that’s the way people have done it for a long time and that’s…
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How to Grow Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchokes) – Helianthus Tuberosus
Sunchokes have been one of the easiest plants to grow that I’ve ever worked with. Why Sunchokes are Easy to Grow Sunchokes are native to North America and have been cultivated by Native Americans including the Cherokee, Cree, Huron, and Iroquois for thousands of years. Where I live in Indianapolis, Indiana, sunchokes easily spread and…
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Indianapolis Permaculture Communities
There are so many amazing people working with permaculture principles in Indianapolis and the surrounding area throughout Indiana. Here are some great communities and places to check out if you’re interested in learning more, connecting with other permaculture enthusiasts, or wanting to hire a permaculture consultant. Indianapolis Permaculture Facebook Group The Indianapolis Permaculture Group on…