#mulch — Public Fediverse posts

If your everyday carry doesn’t include #mulch don’t even talk to me #mulch #bemulchready

If your everyday carry doesn’t include #mulch don’t even talk to me #mulch #bemulchready

If your everyday carry doesn’t include #mulch don’t even talk to me #mulch #bemulchready

If your everyday carry doesn’t include #mulch don’t even talk to me #mulch #bemulchready

If your everyday carry doesn’t include #mulch don’t even talk to me #mulch #bemulchready

Gardening in a Desert – Utah Water Conservation https://www.allforgardening.com/1932347/gardening-in-a-desert-utah-water-conservation/ #DripIrrigation #EffecientLandscaping #GardeningUtah #Mulch #RainwaterCollection #utah #UtahGardening #WaterConservation

Gardening in a Desert – Utah Water Conservation https://www.allforgardening.com/1932347/gardening-in-a-desert-utah-water-conservation/ #DripIrrigation #EffecientLandscaping #GardeningUtah #Mulch #RainwaterCollection #utah #UtahGardening #WaterConservation

Gardening Tip: Mulch around your plants. It holds moisture, cuts weeds, and saves you time watering during dry spells.
What’s your go-to method for saving water on the farm?
BOOSTS WELCOME
#mastodon #environment #today #silentsunday #fediverse #nature #biodiversity #ecology #biology #mulch #science #plants #planrscience #green

Gardening Tip: Mulch around your plants. It holds moisture, cuts weeds, and saves you time watering during dry spells.
What’s your go-to method for saving water on the farm?
BOOSTS WELCOME
#mastodon #environment #today #silentsunday #fediverse #nature #biodiversity #ecology #biology #mulch #science #plants #planrscience #green

Gardening Tip: Mulch around your plants. It holds moisture, cuts weeds, and saves you time watering during dry spells.
What’s your go-to method for saving water on the farm?
BOOSTS WELCOME
#mastodon #environment #today #silentsunday #fediverse #nature #biodiversity #ecology #biology #mulch #science #plants #planrscience #green

Gardening Tip: Mulch around your plants. It holds moisture, cuts weeds, and saves you time watering during dry spells.
What’s your go-to method for saving water on the farm?
BOOSTS WELCOME
#mastodon #environment #today #silentsunday #fediverse #nature #biodiversity #ecology #biology #mulch #science #plants #planrscience #green

Gardening Tip: Mulch around your plants. It holds moisture, cuts weeds, and saves you time watering during dry spells.
What’s your go-to method for saving water on the farm?
BOOSTS WELCOME
#mastodon #environment #today #silentsunday #fediverse #nature #biodiversity #ecology #biology #mulch #science #plants #planrscience #green

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

How smarter garden planning can help #Australian homes adapt to #ClimateChange

7 August 2026

"Why Australian gardens are under pressure

Walk outside on a January afternoon in most Australian cities and the difference is unmistakable. It's hotter than it used to be. The soil cracks earlier. The grass gives up faster. These aren't just impressions — rainfall patterns have shifted, heatwaves hit harder and linger longer and water restrictions keep tightening across the country. The backyard is where all of that lands first.

Rethinking the traditional Australian garden

The classic Australian backyard – big lawn, English hedge, maybe a rose bed – made sense when rainfall was more predictable and council water restrictions were rare. That’s not most people’s reality anymore. But scrapping the garden entirely isn’t the answer either. What actually works is rethinking how the space is put together from the ground up.

Why #NativePlants outperform exotics in Australian conditions

#KangarooPaw, #grevillea, #NativeGrasses, #DwarfWattles — these plants didn’t arrive here from somewhere with mild summers and reliable rain. They evolved in Australian conditions over millions of years. Poor soil, fire, long dry spells: that’s their home turf. Imported species are working against the climate; natives are working with it.

Structural planting and layering

Look at any bush community and you’ll notice the same pattern: big trees up top, shrubs in the middle, groundcover keeping the soil shaded and cool. The best contemporary Australian garden designers borrow this logic directly. Layers trap moisture, buffer heat and give the garden a structure that holds up through even a brutal February.

Designing for heat: Shade, airflow and cool zones

A #ShadedGarden can sit several degrees cooler than an exposed one. That’s not a small thing when the mercury is nudging 42°C. Trees on the north and west sides of a house do double duty: they block the worst of the afternoon sun in summer, then drop their leaves in winter and let the warmth through. One tree, planted in the right spot, changes the feel of an entire outdoor space.

Airflow matters too. A courtyard ringed by solid timber fencing and dense hedges can turn into an oven by mid-afternoon. Gaps in plantings, open pergola structures, permeable screens — small decisions that let a breeze through make a real difference to how usable the space actually is.

Water-smart garden planning for a drier future

- Group plants with similar water needs together to reduce waste.
- Choose deep-rooted native groundcovers over lawn in low-traffic zones.
- Use #mulch generously — 8 to 10 cm of organic mulch can halve soil moisture loss.
Design for rainwater capture: swales, rain gardens and permeable paving keep water on-site rather than funnelling it into drains.
- Consider #GreyWater reuse systems planned into the garden layout from the beginning.

Planning before planting: Why design matters more than ever

Most garden mistakes happen at the nursery, not in the ground. Someone sees a plant they like, buys it, takes it home and finds out three years later it’s blocking a window or dying in soil it can’t handle. Starting with a layout – even a rough one – means working out sun angles, shade requirements and water zones before any money gets spent.

Tools have caught up with that need. Homeowners can now use landscape design software – like GardenBox 3D, a downloadable desktop app with a free trial – to build a 3D version of their plot and move things around before touching a shovel. That kind of visual pass almost always turns up something: a western wall screaming out for deciduous screening, a shadowed corner that’s actually perfect for a seat, a slope that could hold a rain garden if anyone had thought to look at it.

Creating a private sanctuary that also works hard

There's a persistent myth that climate-conscious gardens are all mulch and drought-tolerant grasses. Some of the most visually striking contemporary gardens in the country – Victorian country retreats, terraces in inner Sydney, suburban blocks in Brisbane – are also among the most environmentally sensible. #Photinia hedges, native #LillyPilly, a simple bench sitting in the right patch of shade: it doesn't take much to make a space feel genuinely worth spending time in.

Small gardens, big impact

You don't need a half-acre to make a difference. Pull up a strip of concrete and put in a native bed. Add one tree to a bare courtyard. Replace that thirsty privet hedge with something that actually belongs here. None of these are dramatic renovations. But when enough households in the same suburb do it, the cumulative effect on heat and water use is measurable.

Thinking ahead: Planning for the next 20 years, not the next season

The tree you plant this year might not hit its stride for 15 years. That’s the reality of garden time. And the climate those trees grow into will be different from the one we have now — hotter summers, less predictable winters, probably longer dry stretches between rains. Choosing species with that in mind, building soil that can absorb a downpour and then hold moisture for weeks afterward, leaving room for the garden to adapt — that’s the thinking that separates a good garden from one that needs replacing in a decade.

Getting the planning right – whether that’s with a landscape designer, a neighbour who knows their plants, or just an afternoon with a decent garden planning tool – pays off many times over. It’s cheaper than ripping things out and starting again. And in the climate Australians are now gardening in, there’s less and less room for expensive mistakes."

Source:
https://independentaustralia.net/about-ia/sponsored-display/how-smarter-garden-planning-can-help-australian-homes-adapt-to-climate-change,21399

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Gardening #GardenPlanning #Australia

City of Wilmington cancels July ‘Free Mulch Friday’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1905820/city-of-wilmington-cancels-july-free-mulch-friday/ #CityOfWilmington #FreeMulchFriday #garden #gardening #Mulch

City of Wilmington cancels July ‘Free Mulch Friday’ https://www.allforgardening.com/1905820/city-of-wilmington-cancels-july-free-mulch-friday/ #CityOfWilmington #FreeMulchFriday #garden #gardening #Mulch

UK - How to Garden Through #ClimateChange

If you’re struggling with your garden in these times of uncertain and extreme weather, who better to talk to than botanist and long-time organic gardener #SallyMorgan, the British-based author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden and #TheClimateChangeGarden?

By Naomi Starkman, September 1, 2022

Excerpt: "You’ve been known as somebody who doesn’t actively weed. Are attitudes changing towards weeds?

I hope so. And there are lots of weeds that have benefits. I quite like #dandelions. Everybody hates them. But actually, if you keep it under control, and you don’t allow it to seed, then you’ve got the benefit of the deep roots. And it will then act as a companion plant. I think to the young gardener who’s looking for a more #biodiverse garden that attracts more insects, and for that, improves the food chain, then weeds are important.

"I’ve got quite excited about weeds this year; I’ve been doing a diversity count in my own plot. Every month, I go out and I count the different number of flowers that I can see in my garden because I need natural predators in my garden. And I’ve noticed that out of season, up to 50 percent of the flowers on offer in my garden are weeds. And they all have a #pollinator or more. So, I’ve got to live with those. Because if I want #bumblebees, small #SolitaryBees, and #ParasiticWasps to be in my garden in March, say, I need a few #weeds, because that’s what they love. Our #StingingNettles are so important for early green fly. And that brings in the ladybugs. So, you’ve got to live with a few weeds to have #biodiversity in the garden. I hope people will see them for the benefit that they are.

"Let’s talk a little bit about #ExtremeWeather gardening. One of our team members lives on the East Coast, and says that she’s been having more trouble than usual growing things this year, particularly because there’s been so much rain and constant moisture. What advice do you have about combating extra moisture?

"For that type of thing, it’s actually #humus, and getting #OrganicMatter in the soil, so that the soil is more #resilient against extra water. #Drainage is quite tricky. I think in the past, I would have suggested adding grit to soil. But now the evidence seems to suggest that grit actually doesn’t do any good unless you put lots of it in. So, I think we’re down to the #mulching and making the soil more #loam-like so it’ll be able to lose that extra moisture. And maybe use more #RaisedBeds, so you can lift that soil off the ground, or give it a bit more drainage. But, it’s really difficult. The other thing that one can do is to look at the variety of crops that you are growing, and see whether there are varieties within that crop type that might be a little bit more resilient against getting wet."

Full article:
https://civileats.com/2022/09/01/how-to-garden-through-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Compost #Mulch #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity

UK - How to Garden Through #ClimateChange

If you’re struggling with your garden in these times of uncertain and extreme weather, who better to talk to than botanist and long-time organic gardener #SallyMorgan, the British-based author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden and #TheClimateChangeGarden?

By Naomi Starkman, September 1, 2022

Excerpt: "You’ve been known as somebody who doesn’t actively weed. Are attitudes changing towards weeds?

I hope so. And there are lots of weeds that have benefits. I quite like #dandelions. Everybody hates them. But actually, if you keep it under control, and you don’t allow it to seed, then you’ve got the benefit of the deep roots. And it will then act as a companion plant. I think to the young gardener who’s looking for a more #biodiverse garden that attracts more insects, and for that, improves the food chain, then weeds are important.

"I’ve got quite excited about weeds this year; I’ve been doing a diversity count in my own plot. Every month, I go out and I count the different number of flowers that I can see in my garden because I need natural predators in my garden. And I’ve noticed that out of season, up to 50 percent of the flowers on offer in my garden are weeds. And they all have a #pollinator or more. So, I’ve got to live with those. Because if I want #bumblebees, small #SolitaryBees, and #ParasiticWasps to be in my garden in March, say, I need a few #weeds, because that’s what they love. Our #StingingNettles are so important for early green fly. And that brings in the ladybugs. So, you’ve got to live with a few weeds to have #biodiversity in the garden. I hope people will see them for the benefit that they are.

"Let’s talk a little bit about #ExtremeWeather gardening. One of our team members lives on the East Coast, and says that she’s been having more trouble than usual growing things this year, particularly because there’s been so much rain and constant moisture. What advice do you have about combating extra moisture?

"For that type of thing, it’s actually #humus, and getting #OrganicMatter in the soil, so that the soil is more #resilient against extra water. #Drainage is quite tricky. I think in the past, I would have suggested adding grit to soil. But now the evidence seems to suggest that grit actually doesn’t do any good unless you put lots of it in. So, I think we’re down to the #mulching and making the soil more #loam-like so it’ll be able to lose that extra moisture. And maybe use more #RaisedBeds, so you can lift that soil off the ground, or give it a bit more drainage. But, it’s really difficult. The other thing that one can do is to look at the variety of crops that you are growing, and see whether there are varieties within that crop type that might be a little bit more resilient against getting wet."

Full article:
https://civileats.com/2022/09/01/how-to-garden-through-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Compost #Mulch #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity

UK - How to Garden Through #ClimateChange

If you’re struggling with your garden in these times of uncertain and extreme weather, who better to talk to than botanist and long-time organic gardener #SallyMorgan, the British-based author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden and #TheClimateChangeGarden?

By Naomi Starkman, September 1, 2022

Excerpt: "You’ve been known as somebody who doesn’t actively weed. Are attitudes changing towards weeds?

I hope so. And there are lots of weeds that have benefits. I quite like #dandelions. Everybody hates them. But actually, if you keep it under control, and you don’t allow it to seed, then you’ve got the benefit of the deep roots. And it will then act as a companion plant. I think to the young gardener who’s looking for a more #biodiverse garden that attracts more insects, and for that, improves the food chain, then weeds are important.

"I’ve got quite excited about weeds this year; I’ve been doing a diversity count in my own plot. Every month, I go out and I count the different number of flowers that I can see in my garden because I need natural predators in my garden. And I’ve noticed that out of season, up to 50 percent of the flowers on offer in my garden are weeds. And they all have a #pollinator or more. So, I’ve got to live with those. Because if I want #bumblebees, small #SolitaryBees, and #ParasiticWasps to be in my garden in March, say, I need a few #weeds, because that’s what they love. Our #StingingNettles are so important for early green fly. And that brings in the ladybugs. So, you’ve got to live with a few weeds to have #biodiversity in the garden. I hope people will see them for the benefit that they are.

"Let’s talk a little bit about #ExtremeWeather gardening. One of our team members lives on the East Coast, and says that she’s been having more trouble than usual growing things this year, particularly because there’s been so much rain and constant moisture. What advice do you have about combating extra moisture?

"For that type of thing, it’s actually #humus, and getting #OrganicMatter in the soil, so that the soil is more #resilient against extra water. #Drainage is quite tricky. I think in the past, I would have suggested adding grit to soil. But now the evidence seems to suggest that grit actually doesn’t do any good unless you put lots of it in. So, I think we’re down to the #mulching and making the soil more #loam-like so it’ll be able to lose that extra moisture. And maybe use more #RaisedBeds, so you can lift that soil off the ground, or give it a bit more drainage. But, it’s really difficult. The other thing that one can do is to look at the variety of crops that you are growing, and see whether there are varieties within that crop type that might be a little bit more resilient against getting wet."

Full article:
https://civileats.com/2022/09/01/how-to-garden-through-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Compost #Mulch #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity

UK - How to Garden Through #ClimateChange

If you’re struggling with your garden in these times of uncertain and extreme weather, who better to talk to than botanist and long-time organic gardener #SallyMorgan, the British-based author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden and #TheClimateChangeGarden?

By Naomi Starkman, September 1, 2022

Excerpt: "You’ve been known as somebody who doesn’t actively weed. Are attitudes changing towards weeds?

I hope so. And there are lots of weeds that have benefits. I quite like #dandelions. Everybody hates them. But actually, if you keep it under control, and you don’t allow it to seed, then you’ve got the benefit of the deep roots. And it will then act as a companion plant. I think to the young gardener who’s looking for a more #biodiverse garden that attracts more insects, and for that, improves the food chain, then weeds are important.

"I’ve got quite excited about weeds this year; I’ve been doing a diversity count in my own plot. Every month, I go out and I count the different number of flowers that I can see in my garden because I need natural predators in my garden. And I’ve noticed that out of season, up to 50 percent of the flowers on offer in my garden are weeds. And they all have a #pollinator or more. So, I’ve got to live with those. Because if I want #bumblebees, small #SolitaryBees, and #ParasiticWasps to be in my garden in March, say, I need a few #weeds, because that’s what they love. Our #StingingNettles are so important for early green fly. And that brings in the ladybugs. So, you’ve got to live with a few weeds to have #biodiversity in the garden. I hope people will see them for the benefit that they are.

"Let’s talk a little bit about #ExtremeWeather gardening. One of our team members lives on the East Coast, and says that she’s been having more trouble than usual growing things this year, particularly because there’s been so much rain and constant moisture. What advice do you have about combating extra moisture?

"For that type of thing, it’s actually #humus, and getting #OrganicMatter in the soil, so that the soil is more #resilient against extra water. #Drainage is quite tricky. I think in the past, I would have suggested adding grit to soil. But now the evidence seems to suggest that grit actually doesn’t do any good unless you put lots of it in. So, I think we’re down to the #mulching and making the soil more #loam-like so it’ll be able to lose that extra moisture. And maybe use more #RaisedBeds, so you can lift that soil off the ground, or give it a bit more drainage. But, it’s really difficult. The other thing that one can do is to look at the variety of crops that you are growing, and see whether there are varieties within that crop type that might be a little bit more resilient against getting wet."

Full article:
https://civileats.com/2022/09/01/how-to-garden-through-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Compost #Mulch #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity

UK - How to Garden Through #ClimateChange

If you’re struggling with your garden in these times of uncertain and extreme weather, who better to talk to than botanist and long-time organic gardener #SallyMorgan, the British-based author of The Healthy Vegetable Garden and #TheClimateChangeGarden?

By Naomi Starkman, September 1, 2022

Excerpt: "You’ve been known as somebody who doesn’t actively weed. Are attitudes changing towards weeds?

I hope so. And there are lots of weeds that have benefits. I quite like #dandelions. Everybody hates them. But actually, if you keep it under control, and you don’t allow it to seed, then you’ve got the benefit of the deep roots. And it will then act as a companion plant. I think to the young gardener who’s looking for a more #biodiverse garden that attracts more insects, and for that, improves the food chain, then weeds are important.

"I’ve got quite excited about weeds this year; I’ve been doing a diversity count in my own plot. Every month, I go out and I count the different number of flowers that I can see in my garden because I need natural predators in my garden. And I’ve noticed that out of season, up to 50 percent of the flowers on offer in my garden are weeds. And they all have a #pollinator or more. So, I’ve got to live with those. Because if I want #bumblebees, small #SolitaryBees, and #ParasiticWasps to be in my garden in March, say, I need a few #weeds, because that’s what they love. Our #StingingNettles are so important for early green fly. And that brings in the ladybugs. So, you’ve got to live with a few weeds to have #biodiversity in the garden. I hope people will see them for the benefit that they are.

"Let’s talk a little bit about #ExtremeWeather gardening. One of our team members lives on the East Coast, and says that she’s been having more trouble than usual growing things this year, particularly because there’s been so much rain and constant moisture. What advice do you have about combating extra moisture?

"For that type of thing, it’s actually #humus, and getting #OrganicMatter in the soil, so that the soil is more #resilient against extra water. #Drainage is quite tricky. I think in the past, I would have suggested adding grit to soil. But now the evidence seems to suggest that grit actually doesn’t do any good unless you put lots of it in. So, I think we’re down to the #mulching and making the soil more #loam-like so it’ll be able to lose that extra moisture. And maybe use more #RaisedBeds, so you can lift that soil off the ground, or give it a bit more drainage. But, it’s really difficult. The other thing that one can do is to look at the variety of crops that you are growing, and see whether there are varieties within that crop type that might be a little bit more resilient against getting wet."

Full article:
https://civileats.com/2022/09/01/how-to-garden-through-climate-change/

#SolarPunkSunday #ClimateChangeGardening #Compost #Mulch #GardeningForPollinators #Biodiversity

Regenerative Backyard Gardening – Mother Earth News https://www.allforgardening.com/1894257/regenerative-backyard-gardening-mother-earth-news/ #carbon #CarbonInSoil #CoverCropping #garden #gardening #LivingMulch #Mulch #permaculture #RegenerativeGardening #SoilBuilding

Regenerative Backyard Gardening – Mother Earth News https://www.allforgardening.com/1894257/regenerative-backyard-gardening-mother-earth-news/ #carbon #CarbonInSoil #CoverCropping #garden #gardening #LivingMulch #Mulch #permaculture #RegenerativeGardening #SoilBuilding

@BlumeEvolution

#Starkregen schwemmt kostbare Erde (Garten, Acker) weg. Dies zu verhindern ist aufwändig (Zeit, Geld).

Es muss gemulcht werden. Beete.
#Mulch

#Drainagen, Rinnen, #Sickermöglichkeiten (#Rigolen, unter der Erdoberfläche angeordnete Pufferspeicher, die eingeleitetes Regenwasser aufnehmen können).

Veränderte Pflanzung.
Experimente (Neues testen, verwerfen, anderes testen).

usw.

Alles teuer für Bauern und Gärtner.
Kommt bei uns an -> Verbraucherpreise.🛒 🛍️
#Klimakrise

@BlumeEvolution

#Starkregen schwemmt kostbare Erde (Garten, Acker) weg. Dies zu verhindern ist aufwändig (Zeit, Geld).

Es muss gemulcht werden. Beete.
#Mulch

#Drainagen, Rinnen, #Sickermöglichkeiten (#Rigolen, unter der Erdoberfläche angeordnete Pufferspeicher, die eingeleitetes Regenwasser aufnehmen können).

Veränderte Pflanzung.
Experimente (Neues testen, verwerfen, anderes testen).

usw.

Alles teuer für Bauern und Gärtner.
Kommt bei uns an -> Verbraucherpreise.🛒 🛍️
#Klimakrise

@BlumeEvolution

#Starkregen schwemmt kostbare Erde (Garten, Acker) weg. Dies zu verhindern ist aufwändig (Zeit, Geld).

Es muss gemulcht werden. Beete.
#Mulch

#Drainagen, Rinnen, #Sickermöglichkeiten (#Rigolen, unter der Erdoberfläche angeordnete Pufferspeicher, die eingeleitetes Regenwasser aufnehmen können).

Veränderte Pflanzung.
Experimente (Neues testen, verwerfen, anderes testen).

usw.

Alles teuer für Bauern und Gärtner.
Kommt bei uns an -> Verbraucherpreise.🛒 🛍️
#Klimakrise

@BlumeEvolution

#Starkregen schwemmt kostbare Erde (Garten, Acker) weg. Dies zu verhindern ist aufwändig (Zeit, Geld).

Es muss gemulcht werden. Beete.
#Mulch

#Drainagen, Rinnen, #Sickermöglichkeiten (#Rigolen, unter der Erdoberfläche angeordnete Pufferspeicher, die eingeleitetes Regenwasser aufnehmen können).

Veränderte Pflanzung.
Experimente (Neues testen, verwerfen, anderes testen).

usw.

Alles teuer für Bauern und Gärtner.
Kommt bei uns an -> Verbraucherpreise.🛒 🛍️
#Klimakrise

@BlumeEvolution

#Starkregen schwemmt kostbare Erde (Garten, Acker) weg. Dies zu verhindern ist aufwändig (Zeit, Geld).

Es muss gemulcht werden. Beete.
#Mulch

#Drainagen, Rinnen, #Sickermöglichkeiten (#Rigolen, unter der Erdoberfläche angeordnete Pufferspeicher, die eingeleitetes Regenwasser aufnehmen können).

Veränderte Pflanzung.
Experimente (Neues testen, verwerfen, anderes testen).

usw.

Alles teuer für Bauern und Gärtner.
Kommt bei uns an -> Verbraucherpreise.🛒 🛍️
#Klimakrise

Why clever UK gardeners are refusing to bin their grass clippings this summer? https://www.allforgardening.com/1845365/why-clever-uk-gardeners-are-refusing-to-bin-their-grass-clippings-this-summer/ #compost #garden #gardener #gardening #grass #lawn #Mow #Mulch #Nettles #weeds

Why clever UK gardeners are refusing to bin their grass clippings this summer? https://www.allforgardening.com/1845365/why-clever-uk-gardeners-are-refusing-to-bin-their-grass-clippings-this-summer/ #compost #garden #gardener #gardening #grass #lawn #Mow #Mulch #Nettles #weeds

An EFCUT R30 appeared and a pile of mulch was made.

It's a seven horsepower drum type wood chipper.

#woodchipper #mulch

An EFCUT R30 appeared and a pile of mulch was made.

It's a seven horsepower drum type wood chipper.

#woodchipper #mulch

An EFCUT R30 appeared and a pile of mulch was made.

It's a seven horsepower drum type wood chipper.

#woodchipper #mulch

An EFCUT R30 appeared and a pile of mulch was made.

It's a seven horsepower drum type wood chipper.

#woodchipper #mulch

An EFCUT R30 appeared and a pile of mulch was made.

It's a seven horsepower drum type wood chipper.

#woodchipper #mulch

SENIOR MUSINGS: Gardening lessons help people grow, too | Community https://www.allforgardening.com/1843057/senior-musings-gardening-lessons-help-people-grow-too-community/ #agriculture #botany #fertilizer #flower #garden #gardening #horticulture #Mulch #plant #PlantAgriculture #soil #Trellis(architecture) #Vegetable #weed

SENIOR MUSINGS: Gardening lessons help people grow, too | Community https://www.allforgardening.com/1843057/senior-musings-gardening-lessons-help-people-grow-too-community/ #agriculture #botany #fertilizer #flower #garden #gardening #horticulture #Mulch #plant #PlantAgriculture #soil #Trellis(architecture) #Vegetable #weed

Growing clematis in the home garden | Oelwein Daily Register https://www.allforgardening.com/1806646/growing-clematis-in-the-home-garden-oelwein-daily-register/ #agriculture #AnnualGrowthCycleOfGrapevines #archaeplastida #botany #Clematis #flower #garden #gardening #horticulture #Kingdoms(biology) #Mulch #perennial #plant #PlantAgriculture #plants #PlantsAndHumans #pruning #Root #shrub #soil #vine

Growing clematis in the home garden | Oelwein Daily Register https://www.allforgardening.com/1806646/growing-clematis-in-the-home-garden-oelwein-daily-register/ #agriculture #AnnualGrowthCycleOfGrapevines #archaeplastida #botany #Clematis #flower #garden #gardening #horticulture #Kingdoms(biology) #Mulch #perennial #plant #PlantAgriculture #plants #PlantsAndHumans #pruning #Root #shrub #soil #vine

How to grow more vibrant Japanese maples in summer https://www.allforgardening.com/1802317/how-to-grow-more-vibrant-japanese-maples-in-summer/ #garden #gardening #HowToGrowVibrantJapaneseMaples #JapaneseMapleCare #JapaneseMapleGrowing #JapaneseMaples #LifeHacks #Mulch #mulching #plants #pruning #watering

How to grow more vibrant Japanese maples in summer https://www.allforgardening.com/1802317/how-to-grow-more-vibrant-japanese-maples-in-summer/ #garden #gardening #HowToGrowVibrantJapaneseMaples #JapaneseMapleCare #JapaneseMapleGrowing #JapaneseMaples #LifeHacks #Mulch #mulching #plants #pruning #watering

GARDEN COLUMN: How to grow coneflowers in your garden | Community https://www.allforgardening.com/1797978/garden-column-how-to-grow-coneflowers-in-your-garden-community/ #agriculture #archaeplastida #AsterYellows #biology #bloom #botany #BranchesOfBotany #coneflower #EchinaceaPurpurea #garden #gardener #gardening #horticulture #Kingdoms(biology) #Medicine #meteorology #Mulch #organisms #OrnamentalPlants #plant #PlantAgriculture #plants #PlantsAndHumans #seedhead #seedling

GARDEN COLUMN: How to grow coneflowers in your garden | Community https://www.allforgardening.com/1797978/garden-column-how-to-grow-coneflowers-in-your-garden-community/ #agriculture #archaeplastida #AsterYellows #biology #bloom #botany #BranchesOfBotany #coneflower #EchinaceaPurpurea #garden #gardener #gardening #horticulture #Kingdoms(biology) #Medicine #meteorology #Mulch #organisms #OrnamentalPlants #plant #PlantAgriculture #plants #PlantsAndHumans #seedhead #seedling

Had some time between rainstorms to get some tomato plants into the garden.

I've had good results with this paper mulch in the past.

#Gardening #Mulch #Tomatoes

Had some time between rainstorms to get some tomato plants into the garden.

I've had good results with this paper mulch in the past.

#Gardening #Mulch #Tomatoes

Had some time between rainstorms to get some tomato plants into the garden.

I've had good results with this paper mulch in the past.

#Gardening #Mulch #Tomatoes

Had some time between rainstorms to get some tomato plants into the garden.

I've had good results with this paper mulch in the past.

#Gardening #Mulch #Tomatoes

Had some time between rainstorms to get some tomato plants into the garden.

I've had good results with this paper mulch in the past.

#Gardening #Mulch #Tomatoes

‘Crucial’ hydrangea task for a beautiful summer display https://www.allforgardening.com/1776358/crucial-hydrangea-task-for-a-beautiful-summer-display/ #flowers #garden #gardener #gardening #HowToLookAfterHydrangeas #HowToMulchHydrangeas #HydrangeaMulch #HydrangeaTasksMay #HydrangeaTasksSpring #hydrangeas #Mulch #mulching #MulchingHydrangeas #plants #WhatToFeedHydrangeas

‘Crucial’ hydrangea task for a beautiful summer display https://www.allforgardening.com/1776358/crucial-hydrangea-task-for-a-beautiful-summer-display/ #flowers #garden #gardener #gardening #HowToLookAfterHydrangeas #HowToMulchHydrangeas #HydrangeaMulch #HydrangeaTasksMay #HydrangeaTasksSpring #hydrangeas #Mulch #mulching #MulchingHydrangeas #plants #WhatToFeedHydrangeas

SPIRITUAL LAW (Germany) + MULCH + PUBLIC RELATIONS @ Lopez

Lopez, Tuesday, June 2 at 07:00 PM EDT

L’AGENCE SMOG & COEUR DE LION PRÉSENTENT:

SPIRITUAL LAW / Germany / Broken Skull Records

“Bavaria’s/Austria’s SPIRITUAL LAW gift us with ten tracks of masterful Euro Hardcore Punk
that has a taste for NYHC ass-beater riffs and BURNING SPIRITS-tinged leads
Pissed from beginning to the end, this record is a monster ready to clobber anything in its path.”
-Matt Morgantini (Mirage, Mercy, Ammo, Acid Causalities)
https://spirituallaw.bandcamp.com/album/spiritual-law

MULCH / Montreal

Arty noisy hardcore punk

https://mulchmtl.bandcamp.com/

PUBLIC RELATIONS (a band playing music, probably)

Tuesday June 2nd 2026

@ Lopez Skateshop / 6725 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7 / Metro Beaubien

7pm / 15$

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HARDCORE PUNK

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/spiritual-law-germany-mulch-public-relations-lopez

SPIRITUAL LAW (Germany) + MULCH + PUBLIC RELATIONS @ Lopez

Lopez, Tuesday, June 2 at 07:00 PM EDT

L’AGENCE SMOG & COEUR DE LION PRÉSENTENT:

SPIRITUAL LAW / Germany / Broken Skull Records

“Bavaria’s/Austria’s SPIRITUAL LAW gift us with ten tracks of masterful Euro Hardcore Punk
that has a taste for NYHC ass-beater riffs and BURNING SPIRITS-tinged leads
Pissed from beginning to the end, this record is a monster ready to clobber anything in its path.”
-Matt Morgantini (Mirage, Mercy, Ammo, Acid Causalities)
https://spirituallaw.bandcamp.com/album/spiritual-law

MULCH / Montreal

Arty noisy hardcore punk

https://mulchmtl.bandcamp.com/

PUBLIC RELATIONS / Montreal

Bratty Hardcore Punk

Tuesday June 2nd 2026

@ Lopez Skateshop / 6725 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7 / Metro Beaubien

7pm / 15$

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HARDCORE PUNK

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/spiritual-law-germany-mulch-public-relations-lopez

SPIRITUAL LAW (Germany) + MULCH + PUBLIC RELATIONS @ Lopez

Lopez, Tuesday, June 2 at 07:00 PM EDT

L’AGENCE SMOG & COEUR DE LION PRÉSENTENT:

SPIRITUAL LAW / Germany / Broken Skull Records

“Bavaria’s/Austria’s SPIRITUAL LAW gift us with ten tracks of masterful Euro Hardcore Punk
that has a taste for NYHC ass-beater riffs and BURNING SPIRITS-tinged leads
Pissed from beginning to the end, this record is a monster ready to clobber anything in its path.”
-Matt Morgantini (Mirage, Mercy, Ammo, Acid Causalities)
https://spirituallaw.bandcamp.com/album/spiritual-law

MULCH / Montreal

Arty noisy hardcore punk

https://mulchmtl.bandcamp.com/

PUBLIC RELATIONS / Montreal

Bratty Hardcore Punk

Tuesday June 2nd 2026

@ Lopez Skateshop / 6725 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7 / Metro Beaubien

7pm / 15$

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HARDCORE PUNK

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/spiritual-law-germany-mulch-public-relations-lopez

SPIRITUAL LAW (Germany) + MULCH + PUBLIC RELATIONS @ Lopez

Lopez, Tuesday, June 2 at 07:00 PM EDT

L’AGENCE SMOG & COEUR DE LION PRÉSENTENT:

SPIRITUAL LAW / Germany / Broken Skull Records

“Bavaria’s/Austria’s SPIRITUAL LAW gift us with ten tracks of masterful Euro Hardcore Punk
that has a taste for NYHC ass-beater riffs and BURNING SPIRITS-tinged leads
Pissed from beginning to the end, this record is a monster ready to clobber anything in its path.”
-Matt Morgantini (Mirage, Mercy, Ammo, Acid Causalities)
https://spirituallaw.bandcamp.com/album/spiritual-law

MULCH / Montreal

Arty noisy hardcore punk

https://mulchmtl.bandcamp.com/

PUBLIC RELATIONS / Montreal

Bratty Hardcore Punk

Tuesday June 2nd 2026

@ Lopez Skateshop / 6725 Rue St-Hubert, Montréal, QC H2S 2M7 / Metro Beaubien

7pm / 15$

SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL HARDCORE PUNK

https://montreal.askapunk.net/event/spiritual-law-germany-mulch-public-relations-lopez

From yesterday. Applied the hydrated alfalfa pellets, cold mulching natural fertilizer, to several transplanted starters & seedlings. I have only used 1/4 of bucket -> it fed 30 transplanted starters & 60 seedlings.

Today, I'm feeding our fruit trees/shrubs/more food/flower plants & putting some where I had recently broadcast sowed more alternative cover crop seeds.

#HomemadeFertilizer #NaturalFertilizer #Alfalfa #Mulch #gardening #FrugalFertilizers #FrugalGardening #SolarPunk #fertilizer #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #FoodSecurity #PlantsCare #GrowingFood #GardeningPhotos #Saanich

From yesterday. Applied the hydrated alfalfa pellets, cold mulching natural fertilizer, to several transplanted starters & seedlings. I have only used 1/4 of bucket -> it fed 30 transplanted starters & 60 seedlings.

Today, I'm feeding our fruit trees/shrubs/more food/flower plants & putting some where I had recently broadcast sowed more alternative cover crop seeds.

#HomemadeFertilizer #NaturalFertilizer #Alfalfa #Mulch #gardening #FrugalFertilizers #FrugalGardening #SolarPunk #fertilizer #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #FoodSecurity #PlantsCare #GrowingFood #GardeningPhotos #Saanich

From yesterday. Applied the hydrated alfalfa pellets, cold mulching natural fertilizer, to several transplanted starters & seedlings. I have only used 1/4 of bucket -> it fed 30 transplanted starters & 60 seedlings.

Today, I'm feeding our fruit trees/shrubs/more food/flower plants & putting some where I had recently broadcast sowed more alternative cover crop seeds.

#HomemadeFertilizer #NaturalFertilizer #Alfalfa #Mulch #gardening #FrugalFertilizers #FrugalGardening #SolarPunk #fertilizer #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodGardening #FoodPlants #FoodSecurity #PlantsCare #GrowingFood #GardeningPhotos #Saanich