Wicking Beds

**NOTE:** I have moved this post to my other blog, [Green-Change.com](http://green-change.com), as it fits in better with that blog’s theme of suburban sustainability. For futher updates check out [Wicking Beds – Water Efficient Gardening](http://green-change.com/2009/05/01/wicking-beds-water-efficient-gardening/). A wicking garden bed uses a waterproof container or layer below the soil surface to form an underground reservoir of water.… Continue reading Wicking Beds

Magic In The Garden

What I love most about this photo is that Sarah actually disappeared into her bedroom to get dressed for gardening, and this is what she came out in. Click to embiggen.

Soil Blockers

**Note:** Updated and expanded versions of the information in this post are available at my other site, [Green-Change.com](http://green-change.com): – [Soil Blockers](http://green-change.com/2010/03/25/soil-blockers/) – [Soil Block Recipes](http://green-change.com/2010/03/26/soil-blocker-recipes/) (including my own recipe) – [Soil Blocker Resources](http://green-change.com/) (coming soon) I recently bought a [soil blocker from Peddler’s Wagon](http://www.peddlerswagon.com/p-107-soil-block-maker-4-blocks.aspx) with some birthday money. It was way cheaper to get it… Continue reading Soil Blockers