Every worthy endeavor necessitates research, so I've dedicated myself to the book Gaia's Garden by Toby Hemenway--which I recommend heartily. Over the last two weeks, I've been evaluating the resources

I must begin with a confession: my yard is a mess. It has not always been so; in fact, not many years ago, my yard teemed with flowers spilling over the edges of garden paths, herbs and vegetables unfurled