Juan D. Rivera started learning everything he could about plants, farming, livestock, and ecosystems at a young age. Since then, he’s earned a Master’s degree in wildlife biology (Universidad Iberoamericana, Ciudad de México) and a PhD in forestry (North Carolina State University), both with an emphasis on conservation farming and renewable technology. He has worked in planning crops for companies and workshops, as an educational consultant and writer.
When I first ventured into gardening, I experienced a sense of excitement akin to a child in a candy store. The array of colors, aromas, and opportunities was overwhelming! But soon enough, I faced a…
If you have to move things around a lot, the importance of a cart is indispensable. Especially if you have a garden to take care of, or building it up from scratch, you have to…
Since the invention of the self-bagging method, people face different troubles with it. When you have to mow a lawn by bagging the grass clippings, it can be pretty annoying to clean the bag and…
If you’ve ever mowed the lawn, you know that one of the most frustrating parts isn’t just the mowing itself—it’s the aftermath. The underside of your mower deck is likely caked with thick layers of…
As we all know, most succulents are very slow growers, but cacti may just be the slowest! In fact, some species of cactus can take up to ten years to grow an inch (read up…
When one grows plants long enough, growing a plant up from a seed to a meal brings its own kind of satisfaction. As your garden grows, the difference in cost between using seeds and cuttings…
To take proper care of your lawn, you can’t but raking it once and again. There will be a gathering of thatch on the ground, and ultimately, it will hinder the normal growth of your…
Termites are more common than you think as home pests. Termites are present in approximately 70% of all countries in the world, and they outnumber humans by at least ten to one. Termites are so…
Winter is over, and the time has come to grasp the sweet smell of freshly mowed grass! But what if your lawn mower is not running at full power? It is a common problem as…