It's late fall here at Northern Homestead. We already had some snow, and temperatures dropped as low as -9C (15.8F). Still, our delphinium next to our back door is blooming (see picture below). This really made me think about the importance of micro climates in a northern garden. If you garden ...
Permaculture
Permaculture Zones on 1/8 of an Acre
If you know just a little bit about permaculture, you have heard about permaculture zones. The zones help to design a property so it saves time and energy to care for the site and also makes it more efficient. Things that need the most care are closer to the house (zone 1), and things that you only ...
Garden Shade Survey
Did you know that in April the day length is the same as in September? That means if there is shade in April, there also will be just as much shade in September. In fact, there might be even more. Trees are not having leaves in April, but they do in September. It is a good idea to do a shade survey ...