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How ‘Green’ is Your Grass
It has been warm and sunny enough that I broke out my lawnmower and cut the grass for the first time this past weekend. Which many of my neighbors…
Boone Gardiner at Rainbow Blossom
Boone Gardiner will be at the Rainbow Blossom store in St. Matthews this Saturday, March 28 from 12:30-2:30 to help get everyone ready for the spring…
Spring is in the air at Boone Gardiner
Spring has arrived at Boone Gardiner and we have all kinds of great things to show you. We have hundreds of Kentucky grown trees available to replace…
Carbon, Nitrogen & Compost
In order for microorganisms to properly break down your compost pile they require a certain ratio of Carbon to Nitrogen (C: N). It is also possible…
Wood Ducks in Cherokee Park
On my Sunday run through Cherokee Park I spotted a pair of brilliant Wood Ducks swimming in the Beargrass Creek along Cherokee Park Road (north of Big…
Matt’s USGBC Training
I just spent all day Friday in my Board Training for the Kentucky Chapter of United States Green Building Council. (USGBC) Wow, what a day. I am so…
Turnips Love English Peas
Companion planting allows for plants to benefit from their neighboring plants. For example taller plants can offer shade to neighbors who require less…
Rain Garden Overview
What is a Rain Garden?
A rain garden is a small area in a residential yard or neighborhood designed to temporarily hold and soak in rain water that comes…
Composting Overview
Benefits of Composting
Composting is the most practical and convenient way to handle your yard wastes. It can be easier and cheaper than bagging these…
Rain Barrel Overview
What is a Rain Barrel?
A rain barrel collects and stores rainwater from rooftops to use later for lawn and garden watering. The water collected in a rain…
Intensive Gardening
Urban vegetable gardening requires a different approach with soil and space constraints. Intensive gardening allows you to get the most production out…
Seeds have arrived at Boone Gardiner!
Boone Gardiner exclusively carries Seeds of Change. We believe that their commitment to biodiversity and sustainable organic agriculture results in better…
Rain Garden Presentation
Thanks for all who came out to the presentation! We look forward to a continued dialogue on rain gardens and other sustainable practices.
Backyard Birds
Natural areas in your backyard provide attractive shelter for birds. If space allows consider piling downed limbs from the recent ice storm in an out-of-the…