Category Archives: a healthier garden

organic and ecological ways to keep the garden in good shape

make war and love (your garden)

Posted on March 6, 2019 by The Holistic Gardener

The month of March is named after Mars – the roman god of war. Apparently because the narrow passes of the Alps began to thaw at this time of the year, becoming passable again and so the Roman legions could … Continue reading →

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5 tricks to zing up the garden for spring

Posted on March 24, 2016 by The Holistic Gardener

1. Lawn care/ Cut the grass – it not only adds to kerb appeal it’s good for you. A green lawn lowers systolic blood pressure and the smell of cut grass switches off stress hormones. The best treatment you can … Continue reading →

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NO DIG Gardening

Posted on November 27, 2015 by The Holistic Gardener

At this time of the year Gardeners are often told dig over your plots now and the icy winter will break down the clumps into a fine fertile tilth. but if its not that cold a winter that wont happen … Continue reading →

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Headache-free homemade rooting hormone

Posted on May 22, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Willows (salix spp) are famed as the precursor of aspirin and other pain relief medicines due to their content of Salicylic acid which works by inhibiting the production of those prostaglandins that sensitize nerve endings to pain. Within plants containing … Continue reading →

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truly blessed?

Posted on May 10, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

The optimist sees the rose and not its thorns; the pessimist stares at the thorns, oblivious of the rose. Khalil Gibran I say – The gardener who can see beyond the greenfly is truly blessed. but if you cant.. then … Continue reading →

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getting a brew on – how to make some compost tea

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

Making a tea of your compost or manure makes it go further. Compost tea is great as a foliar spray to feed plants and supress foliar diseases whereas manure tea is best as a soil drench to invigorate or rejuvenate … Continue reading →

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Letting the grass grow under your feet is no bad thing

Posted on May 9, 2013 by The Holistic Gardener

There is an old saying that the best thing about a lawn is that it provides a place where weeds can stand out and be recognized. And that myth of a high maintenance patch of green that exploded into weeds … Continue reading →

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