Learning About Gardening From A Master "Vita's Meadow" guides us through history using the Kent countryside and old farming tools and methods to give us a view of how things were done in "the olden days". Before so much of the chemical and mechanized manners of making a farm or garden, there were ways that were much more friendly to the wildlife around us. https://youtu.be/tS8abpUQHtw … [Read more...] about Interesting Sissinghurst Video Showing Old Fashioned Techniques
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Old Fashioned Gardening
Cottage gardens and English borders are examples of "Old Fashioned Gardening". Why say that? I think it has to do with the amount of work one is prepared to do, the need for intensive gardening techniques, and the result of an abundant all season show. It is common in more modern landscapes and lifestyles to have goals of work reduction, ease of maintenance, and simplicity in design. Compare … [Read more...] about Old Fashioned Gardening