Nature journaling enhances the outdoor or garden experience, while building a more positive and personal connection with nature. “I use nature journaling as a creative form of self-expression, but I find that it also promotes relaxation and calmness,” says Rhonda Ferree, horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension. Many people journal. In its most basic […]
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Recycled leaves make inexpensive mulch
PHOTO METROCREATIVECONNECTION.COM Rather than bagging or removing fallen leaves, use them in your yard. The tree leaves that accumulate in and around your landscape represent a valuable natural resource that can be used to provide a good source of organic matter and nutrients for use in your landscape. Leaves contain 50 to 80 percent of […]
