The Survival Gardener

by David The Good

Weeds

Cogon grass paper!

I have a problem with cogon grass creeping into my yard from across the street. The stuff is one of…
Poisonous plants, Weeds

Are Rosary Peas Poisonous?

Are rosary peas poisonous? Yep. They’re Florida’s deadliest plant! Today I take a look at the very toxic rosary pea…
Foraging, Weeds

Edible Chickweed: Free and Delicious

Check this out: That’s a close-up of one of my garden beds. All the way to the right is a…
Weeds

Man’s Gardening Frenemy: Nettles

Photo credit John Tann (det) While weeding my garden beds this spring, I discovered a little nettle plant in…
Crops, Foraging, Nopale, Weeds

Vicious Opuntia

This has to be the most vicious “prickly pear” I’ve ever seen. I found quite a few specimens of this…
Foraging, Survival Plant Profiles, Weeds

Survival Plant Profile: Shepherd’s Needle

Wait – is Shepherd’s needle edible??? Yep. Though that fact isn’t widely known. In fact, most people probably don’t even…
Weeds

Why Weeds are Good

Gardeners usually complain about how bad weeds are, but today I’m going to tell you why they’re good. “And six…
Garden design, Nitrogen-fixers, Permaculture, Pest control, Weeds

Intercropping

Intercropping is one of the best things you can do to lower pest problems and preserve the soil in your…

Cogon grass paper!