by Judith K. Robinson | Aug 29, 2016 | BLOG, Conservation, Environment, Gardening, Landscaping
I am organizing this event at the D&R Greenway Land Trust and have included two terrific and knowledgeable people. Pepper DeTuro will talk about the care of trees. I will be describing proper mulching methods–and Emily Blackman will be speaking about and... by Judith K. Robinson | Aug 2, 2016 | BLOG, Conservation, Creativity, Environment
Poetry of the Senses: A Celebration of Pablo Neruda’s Poetry. I organized this event because–I love his poetry and also wanted give people an experience that touched their senses. There was Carlo and I reading in Spanish and in English; a lovely cold drink...
by Judith K. Robinson | Jun 22, 2015 | BLOG, Composting, Conservation, Environment, Food, Gardening, Organic
THE HOW-TO’S OF COMPOSTING Composting is actually very easy. Once you understand the principle the how can become an everyday action that turns what would be landfill waste into a nourishing soil addition. Here are simple directions and examples of compost... by Judith K. Robinson | May 21, 2015 | BLOG, Environment, Gardening, Organic
A Wow for Your Senses What a great time to be out digging in the dirt! Whether you are putting in flowers or vegetables, there are terrific local sources for healthy plants. The advantage of buying from a local grower is that you can ask questions both about how your... by Judith K. Robinson | May 14, 2015 | BLOG, Conservation, Environment, Gardening, Landscaping, Sustainability, Trees
The trees are YELLING– “Stop with this piling up mulch around my trunk–you’re killing me!” What is the purpose of mulching? to conserve moisture in the soil to suppress unwanted growth So–what are the proper mulching practices that...