Annie Spiegelman
Contributing Writer
Annie in her backyard. - Simon Spiegelman
Raised in the asphalt jungle of New York City, with a can of Raid in her hand, Annie Spiegelman moved to the Bay Area over ten years ago and became a passionate environmentalist and Master Gardener. She is the author of two previous books on gardening (and life). Annie’s Garden Journal: Some Thoughts on Roses, Life, Weeds, and Men (Carol Publishing, 1996) was a selected Borders Books title by promising new writers and her second, Growing Seasons: Half-baked Garden Tips, Cheap Advice on Marriage and Questionable Theories on Motherhood was published in 2003 by Avalon Publishing Group. She is presently working on her third book called Talking Dirt to be published by Penguin Books in February 2010. Visit her at www.dirtdiva.com
Latest Articles
|
Invite Butterflies to your Yard
Because of the use of broad-range pesticides in our yards along with climate change, butterfly populations are declining. We can bring them back by going organic.
Sep 29, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Tips for Starting a New Organic Garden
Organic gardening is the practice of working with nature, not against it, by imitating and enhancing the cycles of nature.
Sep 23, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Taking Care of your Dormant Fruit Trees
To spray or not to spray fruit trees. That is the question! Dormant Spraying is a vigilant option if you have 'diva' trees or have had a tough pest problem in the past.
Sep 23, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Planting Fall Bulbs in your Organic Garden
While the rest of your yard is still asleep for the winter, bulbs underground are eager to pop up before the slowpoke springtime perennials and annuals begin to show off!
Sep 22, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Sheet Mulching in your Garden
You may have heard the term 'sheet mulching' in gardening circles lately. Though it's been around for many years, it's making a comeback in today's green movement.
Sep 18, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Garden Tools for Beginners
Gardening can be hard physical work but also enjoyable and addicting, if you have the right tools.
Sep 18, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Horticultural Therapy in your Garden
Horticultural Therapy is a multidisciplinary program of study involving fields such as horticulture, psychology, landscape architecture, gerontology and sociology.
Aug 14, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
Organic Coffee to the Rescue
You may be hearing more and more about Organic, Fair-Trade and Shade Grown Coffee. You're wondering what all the fuss is about? You just want your morning Cup-o-Joe!
Aug 14, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
A Guide to Healthier Gardening
A 2002 study conducted by The National Audubon Society found that homeowners are using 50% more herbicides than they did 20 years ago.
Aug 12, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
|
From Earthworms to Candy Wrappers
In 2001, TerraCycle, a company that sells worm poop fertilizer in recycled soda bottles, opened its doors in Trenton, New Jersey. Worm poop! Yup, you read that right.
Aug 12, 2009
- Annie Spiegelman
|
