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How and Why to Keep a Garden Journal

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | May 07, 2013

Gardening seems like a pretty physical job. What does keeping a journal have to do with it? In the summers I spent working on small organic farms, the farmers kept extensive, detailed...


A honeybee collects nectar from a flower. (njmcc/istockphoto.com)

How Not to Get Stung By Bees

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Apr 15, 2013

It is no secret that the author of this article is a big fan of honey bees and bumble bees, and an unabashed promoter of bee-friendly landscaping. That is why I choose to begin this...


A young boy picks blueberries from a blueberry bush. (Photo: elinluna/morguefile.com)

Three Tips for Growing Blueberries

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 12, 2013

There is a strong case to be made for growing blueberries in a home garden. The bushes are similar in stature to common ornamental bushes, like Rhododendron, but they offer much more...


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Five Invasive Plants Not to Plant in Your Garden

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Mar 05, 2013

If you have ever seen a weed take over your whole garden or yard, you have seen invasive plants in action. The following invasive plants look like common garden plants. However, they...


Hyssop grows in a private garden. (Photo: Holger Casselmann/Wikimedia Commons.)

Unusual Herbs to Grow in Your Spring Garden

Posted by Chaya Kurtz | Feb 11, 2013

You're already growing sweet basil, dill, and mint. Your parsley and cilantro are always abundant in your garden. Yet, for some strange reason, you want to kick it up a notch. You've...


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The Art of Dehydrating Foods

Posted by Cris Carl | Oct 24, 2012

A couple of years ago, I started dehydrating foods. It takes some work, depending on the amount of food you are looking to preserve food by dehydrating, but the pay-off is definitely...


We agree: Save the honey bees! (kimberlykv/flickr creative commons)

Tips for Producing Honey at Home

Posted by s.e. smith | Oct 03, 2012

Here at Networx, we’re big fans of bees and other pollinators because they’re great for the environmentnand great for the garden. In the case of bees, there’s a...


The California Condor is endangered due to habitat loss and hunting. (Photo: elvis santana/sxc.hu)

Habitat Fragmentation is for the Birds

Posted by s.e. smith | Aug 28, 2012

There are around 10,000 bird species worldwide, and an estimated 13% of them are threatened with extinction, with human pressures on their habitats being a significant contributing...