Archives for Gardening

13 May 2013

How to Compost in the City

3 Comments Composting, Eco-Tips, Gardening, Guest Post
Photo Credit: Shawna Coronado.com City and suburban composting is definitely possible. All you need is a small yard area or even a balcony space. Above you see two rainbarrels and...
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30 Apr 2013

How One Person Can Make a Difference

3 Comments Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Post
Photo Credit: ShawnaCoronado.com Shawna Coronado. I may or may not have a girl crush on her. So if you haven’t heard that name before you sure are missing out. Seriously-...
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25 Apr 2013

How to Grow an Organic Sunflower

3 Comments Eco-Tips, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Post
Photo Credit: Shawna Coronado.com Of all the seeds I have ever placed in the ground, sunflower seeds are the most likely to produce, survive, and develop into astounding gorgeousness. They...
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09 Apr 2013

What Is The Difference Between Organic, Heirloom, Hybrid, and GMO?

4 Comments Eco-Tips, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Post
Sometimes the massive amount of labeling and non-GMO-labeling and plants and seeds and EVERYTHING in the green shopping market is one giant hot mess. Some mad scientist has opened up...
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02 Aug 2012

How to Plant a Tomato

3 Comments Eco-Tips, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Post
Mid-summer is one of my favorite times of the year; it is when the tomato harvest is coming on hard and strong. Above you see a photo that shows how...
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05 Jul 2012

How to Grow the Best Dinosaur Kale

15 Comments Eco-Tips, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Post
Last year in early spring, while others were still shivering from 30 degree temps, I bundled up and headed out to my local nursery to find some plants for a...
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28 Jun 2012

How To Build A Fairy Garden Made From Pallets, Logs, and Shade Plants

10 Comments Eco-Tips, Gardening, Gardening Tips, Guest Post
I was lucky enough to speak with the lovely and garden savvy, Shawna Coronado on a few occasions. She oozes green, and has the most wonderful and upbeat personality. You...
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31 May 2012

Composting 101- Learn How to Compost

5 Comments Composting, Eco-Tips, Gardening
Shawna Coronando is back this week sharing her composting wisdom. I just adore her, and the fact that she oozes green, and has the most wonderful and upbeat personality- you...
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