19th October 2014 By Dr. Michelle Kmiec Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Editor’s note: At Wake Up World, we understand the term ‘weeds’ is subjective. Many plants...
Category - Gardening
Relationship Between Garden and Gardener
By Michael J. Roads Guest writer for Wake Up World There are many gardeners in the world, but few are outstanding. What is it that makes one particular gardener stand out from so many others? First...
17 of The Most Underrated Medicinal Plants In The World
14th September 2014 By Mae Chan Guest Writer for Wake Up World Many people are finally becoming acquainted with how effective plants such as cannabis are medicinally. Others are very familiar with...
Cattail: Learn How to Harvest and Utilize this Wild Aquatic Plant During the Best and Worst of Times
By Carolanne Wright Contributing Writer for Wake Up World One of the most common wild plants found throughout the world, cattail, is astoundingly versatile. So much so that it can make...
All-Natural Pesticide Unveiled by Scientists – and It Won’t Kill the Bees!
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World Good news on the honeybee front — a team of scientists in the UK have created a biopesticide made from spider venom and plant...
10 Tips for Going Organic on a Budget
By Lorraine Ereira Guest Writer for Wake Up World Most of us know that choosing organic, non-GMO, natural food is the only way to insure good health, from the inside out. However...
50 Ideas for Container Gardens
By Kelly Roberson Guest Writer for Wake Up World Bored with the pots you use for container gardening? This summer, refresh your landscape and boost your curb appeal with our fun ideas for...
DIY $2 Self-Watering Garden Bed: Grow Produce Easily, Even in the Toughest Drought Conditions
By Carolanne Wright Contributing writer for Wake Up World “When life gives you lemons, share them with neighbors!” enthuses the Food is Free Project, a grassroots organization based...
Plants Are Far More Intelligent Than We Ever Assumed
By April McCarthy Guest Writer for Wake Up World Like higher organisms, plants appear able to make complex decisions. A new study shows that plants may be able to initiate a survival mechanism...
Foraging Guide – with 12 Nutritious Wild Plants That Anyone Can Find
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Nature’s Superfoods on Your Doorstep In days gone by, wild foods were all we had, and were a staple diet necessary for human health and...
Keeping Slugs & Snails Off Your Veggies – Compassionately
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World As a conscious gardener, I am aware that unless we all start foraging again and totally return to nature (which certainly wouldn’t...
The Benefits of Lemon Balm – a Must in Any Garden
By Trinity Bourne Contributing Writer for Wake Up World Lemon Balm, also known as Melissa officinalis is totally and utterly the herb of the month for me at the moment, springing up...