It’s spring here in the NE Georgia area of Appalachia. We have a wonderful variety of natural and cultivated medicinal herbs now and with summer coming up soon, having salves and ointments av…| The Garden Lady of Georgia
Recently someone sent me some links about research indicating that food and a child’s diet affect their behavior. I felt I had to add my two cents worth this subject having been something I&#…| The Garden Lady of Georgia
Most people don’t know that our bodies very efficiently recycle all but about 1 mg of iron a day taken from the hemoglobin in the blood as the blood cells die and are disassembled. Though doctors tell us when we’re … Continue reading →| The Garden Lady of Georgia
It’s spring now and many of you are thinking ‘I would love to have a garden now’. For you who have already got one, and wish to expand or make your wooden box raised beds last longer, this article is … Continue reading →| The Garden Lady of Georgia
This is a very slow upload so be patient. Here in Barrow County, Georgia we have just gone from 8B to 8A. For those following this blog or FB page, if there is any notification Hillside Gardens is …| The Garden Lady of Georgia
Today I received a fat packet of seeds from “Free Heirloom Seeds”, https://www.freeheirloomseeds.org/ a non-profit that collects heirloom seeds and distributes them to people requesting them. They were a gift from a former intern named Juanita, whom is about to … Continue reading →| The Garden Lady of Georgia
We live in a time when the more skills and knowledge we have about being self-reliant, the better our chances of surviving whatever the world is doing. One of those things is being able to supply our own DIY medicine, … Continue reading →| The Garden Lady of Georgia
Making Use of Old Garden Seeds. 12-18-23 I love seeds. I value them and consider them magical parts of nature. Imagine nature has managed to place the full genetic treasure of a plant into a tiny l…| The Garden Lady of Georgia
Seeds in the garden – I have a huge collection of garden seeds from 2008 to 2010. We’re clearing out the seed storage area to make room. This collection takes up a very large closet (like your clothes closet for … Continue reading →| The Garden Lady of Georgia
It’s November in NE Georgia and we’re in transition in the garden – hot weather summer plants to fall/winter There are Four approaches to winter in the garden: First Option: Either clea…| The Garden Lady of Georgia
I often tell my students and interns the importance of mulching a garden bed. In Permaculture Design one of the tenants is never leave soil open and raw – always having something planted in it or p…| The Garden Lady of Georgia
