by Jose German-Gomez
By David Wasmuth One of the most remarkable migrations ever documented is about to begin. And, for some migrants, it may start in your backyard. By late September, millions of […]
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Environmental and Human Impact of Pesticides & Herbicides
by Jose German-Gomez
Environmental Impact of Pesticides Pesticides can travel far from where they were originally applied. They drift in the wind when sprayed in gardens or can run off into streams […]
Native Plant Landscapes, Myths and Facts
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German-Gomez In recent years, more and more people have shown interest in making the transition from traditional suburban landscaping to more sustainable, eco-friendly approaches. The use of native […]
Caring for Indoor House Plants
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German With winter’s arrival, the pleasures of outdoor gardening are left behind. Trees and perennial flowers have gone dormant, and the weather outside is less than inviting. At […]
Reflections at the end of the gardening year
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German-Gomez The start of this decade will be remembered forever. The continued impact of the COVID pandemic and its subsequent variants transformed the world we used to live […]
Edible Landscapes Part Two – What to Grow
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German Imagine having a beautiful vegetable harvest within steps of your kitchen. Growing your own food gives you access to the freshest possible produce. Alive with flavor and […]
To mow or not to mow
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German American lawn culture originated in 19th century, inspired by French and English gardens. Stately mansions, palaces, and chateaus in Europe were symbols of social and economic status, […]
THE CLIMATE CRISIS IS HERE: PRODUCING YOUR OWN VEGGIES CAN HELP (GARDENING FOR LIFE)
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German Let’s stop pretending we can ignore the climate crisis. The signs of climate change have been multiplying for decades. We are already immersed in the crisis. Temperatures […]
New Community Garden in Kinnelon
by Jose German-Gomez
Sophia A. is a freshman at Kinnelon High School. She is currently working on finishing her Silver Award project with the Kinnelon Girls Scouts. Sophia used an abandoned school courtyard […]
Favorite flowers, season by season
by Jose German-Gomez
By Jose German In my years as a gardener, I have learned the importance of the seasonal gardening cycle. Early on I adopted the approach of working with rather than […]