Jordan Laio

Jordan Laio

Jordan Laio is an organic gardener in Southern California. He is the founder of the fermented living foods company Brassica & Brine. http://www.brassicaandbrine.com/

Starting a Cactus Garden in Any Climate

Posted by Jordan Laio | Oct 19, 2010

Do you sometimes forget to water your houseplants? Then why not try an easy-care cactus garden? A cactus, by definition, is a plant designed to withstand long periods of drought. And,...

Intro to Hydroponics

Posted by Jordan Laio | Oct 18, 2010

From the looks of it, hydroponic growing is on the rise and is here to stay. The numbers of hydroponics supplies shops are increasing right along with the numbers of farmers markets...

25 Ways to Clean with Salt

Posted by Jordan Laio | Oct 03, 2010

1. All purpose cleaner: For an all-purpose cleaner, use a mixture of salt and vinegar, but don't apply it to materials which may be sensitive to vinegar such as linoleum, marble, or...

Container Options for Container Gardens

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 20, 2010

Container gardens can be an outstanding landscaping addition in their own right, and they are also a great help to those with limited space or unfavorable yard soil. They are commonly...

The Joy of Mulching

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 19, 2010

I recently saw an old school video of Ruth Stout speaking about her no-work gardening method. In it, she describes a way to garden without ever tilling, hoeing, or weeding... she just...

Four Reasons to Love Heirloom Plants

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 16, 2010

Heirlooms can be intimidating, but they absolutely should not be. According to Elana Havusha, an environmental educator and garden manager at Shemesh Organic Farm, an educational farm...

10 Flowers to Plant in Fall

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 14, 2010

With proper planning, there is a plethora of beautiful fall-blooming perennial and annual flowers that you can grow from seed. However, you may prefer the convenience of buying plantings...

Mushrooms, The Magical Building Material

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 06, 2010

We all know mushrooms can be magical, but who knew you could build with them? Well, California-based artist and inventor Phil Ross did just that. Ross's pioneering structure is currently...

Dethatching Your Lawn

Posted by Jordan Laio | Sep 06, 2010

Thatch is that layer of dead plant material in between the soil and the leaves of grass. A healthy lawn should have a thatch layer up to about ½" thick. This benefits grass in...

Growing Winter Greens and Salad Crops

Posted by Jordan Laio | Aug 24, 2010

As August winds down and the summer crops are harvested, some home gardens are starting to look a little, well, ready for hibernation. But what you may not know is that this is a prime...