The vanity lawn is out, the edible garden sanctuary is in. Article from the Good Times Weekly. Written by Amanda Martinez Wednesday, 26 September 2007 For decades, a lush, verdant lawn has been a source of pride for the American homeowner, a measure of success, a symbol of discipline and mastery over ones property. This [...]
Why PVC free irrigation? Although widely used in the landscaping industry, there are disturbing questions about this material both for the environment and human health. In this article we first explore PVC’s history and concerns with an excerpted blog post, “PVC, the next asbestos?” followed by information about an alternative pipe we have found to [...]
Chai mulch that is.This is a unique mulch, from the smell to the benefits given to your garden. Enjoy the sweet aroma of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Ginger, Allspice, Cardamom, Pepper, Cloves and Star Anise. Terra Nova is pleased to be the sole provider of chai mulch.Chai Mulch installed We have put together a few benefits, and [...]
There are many different ways to build a raised bed. Here’s a few photos to jog your imagination about the possiblities. This from an ecological landscaping perspective, as you might have guessed. 1.) Urbanite = reused concrete, 2.) Recycled blocks and rocks, 3.) A wine barrel. 4.) Salvaged wood. 5.) Field stone. 6.) Old tires. [...]
An edible landscape design . . . . .Yellow Horn nut tree with Buddha sitting on a cob bench. Semi-dwarf Gala apple tree with comfrey. Yerba Buena, indian mint, oragano, parsley and thyme. Click here to learn more about edible landscaping.
That’s me with the swarm of honey bees I caught last night, (3-27-07). Here’s a picture of this same bee hive, today March 28, 2007. All abuzz. There’s nothing as vital and alive as a bee hive! My favorite meditation is watching bees come in and out of an active hive. Earlier this year we [...]
Every time we have a rainfall shortage on the central coast of California we begin to hear talk of water rationing. All of a sudden we begin to see the wisdom of water conservation in all its various forms. Choosing plants for the landscape that are drought tolerant is a great place to start. Installing [...]
Here we are found making a cob bench. What is cob? Final stage, we wait for the cob to dry. Then we apply the final wheat paste plaster to protect the cob from eroding in the rain. Cob is just one of the techniques employed in the practice of Permaculture. Check out Ken’s Permaculture tour [...]
One recent customer actually encouraged me to start a blog so we could document the sustainable landscape installation in their yard. Here you go! Here is a project inspired by Terra Nova’s work. We like Urbanite as an option for these reasons: 1) It’s a free material. 2) It’s recycled, so we capture all the [...]
