Mean Green Garden
Welcome to Mean Green Garden, a virtual haven where the realms of art, nature, and queer identity converge. It’s more than a blog —it's an exploration of the intricate dance between plants and the human experience.
How to Make Compost: Nature’s Gold
One of the best mulches to use for vegetable garden preparation is compost. Compost is nutrient-dense, porous, and absorbent. It protects the microbes in the soil, feeds them, and provides a comfy little home for any transplants into the garden. Compost is like the gardener’s version of the topsoil in a protected forest.
7 Tips for a Water-Wise Garden
Water is a precious resource, and in our gardens, it's essential to use it wisely. By adopting water-wise practices, we can conserve water, save money on utility bills, and promote a climate-resistant environment. By starting small with one or two changes, we can create drought-tolerant gardens with ease in the long run.
Save Garden Space: Stake Those Tomatoes!
Want tomatoes but don’t have the space for those big, rambling plants? Learn how to stake your tomatoes with this easy-to-follow guide.
Culantro: The Ultimate Cilantro Replacement
Culantro is not a weed in the eyes of an herbalist. It is a tough, tasty, and nutritious cilantro substitute that can be grown indoors or outdoors. Culantro also lasts longer in dishes subject to heat, so you can put it in soups and stews without it wilting like cilantro does.
Viola odorata: A Powerful Plant with a Sweet Scent
Not only does this plant smell good, but it can also help you make a remedy for a sore throat. Sweet violets make a tasty addition to salads and smoothies. This plant’s many uses and benefits make it stand out from other wild edible plants.
Leave Those Leaves! 4 Ways to Use Fall Foliage
Are leaves piling up in your yard? Those leaves are nutritional powerhouses for the soil. Each leaf that falls contains many different organic nutrients like potassium, nitrogen, and phosphorus.
Chamomile: An Herb for the Restless
Chamomile is an herb that every gardener should have in their repertoire. It is super easy to grow and has a wealth of benefits when consumed, especially when it’s consumed as a tea. Chamomile lover Jerad Bryant shares how to plant and care for this aromatic herb.
What is Catnip and How Does It Grow?
Catnip forms a large clump of erect stems that shoot into the sky once Spring and Summer warmth arrive. Atop each erect stem will protrude spikes of whitish-pinkish little flowers that the bees and butterflies LOVE.