How to Garden for Wildlife

Courtesy of the National Wildlife Federation Follow These Five Easy Steps to Attract Birds, Butterflies, and Other Wildlife to Your Backyard!   1. Grow plants that provide wildlife with a natural food source such as nuts, berries or nectar, or offer supplemental feeders. 2. Provide water for wildlife with a birdbath, small pond, or shallow [...]

JUDE’S HERBAL HOME REMEDIES: NATURAL HEALTH, BEAUTY & HOME-CARE SECRETS by Jude C. Williams, Master Herbalist (A Review)

Jude’s Herbal Home Remedies is an easy guide to self-care that will benefit the beginning or experienced herbalist with its wealth of practical advise. Most of the herbs listed are easy to obtain. Discover how cayenne pepper promotes hair growth, why cranberry juice is a good treatment for asthma attacks, how to make a potent [...]

ORTHO’S ALL ABOUT HERBS by Maggie Oster (A Review)

Discover the beauty, versatility, and practicality of herbs. Ortho’s All About Herbs not only shows you how to choose, cultivate, and preserve herbs, but also tells you how to incorporate them into your garden. You’ll also find tips on using herbs for cooking, health, crafts and even beauty. A special directory includes color photographs and [...]

HERBS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE by Philip Edinger

HERBS: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE is a contemporary herbal.  It will show you how to grow and use herbs, contains A to Z listings, and even includes garden plans. It’s no wonder that herbs have never lost their popularity. For thousands of years, their beauty, fragrance, and flavor have given humankind much pleasure. Moreover, herbs were [...]

Backyard Composting: Basic Instructions

BACKYARD COMPOSTING Courtesy of Metro Nashville Beautification & Environment Commission BASIC INSTRUCTIONS Find an area of your yard that gets at least five hours of sunlight per day for best results. (You can compost in the shade; it takes a bit longer.) Make or purchase a composting bin to place in your chosen area. A [...]