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Elaeagnus Ebbingei: The Garden's Autumn Scent Bomb and Edible Hedge
Elaeagnus ebbingei has been growing as a hedge in my garden for 5 years — in poor soil, full sun, without complaint. In autumn it releases that incredible scent while also bearing fruit. Birds carry the seeds everywhere and new plants keep sprouting.
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Comfrey: The Green Manure Master I Brought from Abroad
I have 14 Symphytum officinale plants in my garden — all brought as root cuttings from abroad. The narrow-leafed classic comfrey variety; it attracts bees and feeds the soil. I share what I know about its use as green manure, rapid growth, and contribution to the garden.
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Mistletoe: Parasite or Partner?
The relationship between mistletoe and its host tree cannot be described in a single word. Parasite or partner? Science hasn't given a definitive answer — but what we observe in nature suggests this relationship is far more complex than we think.
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Pawnee Pecan: The First Trial in Sakarya and a Long Wait Ahead
Has anyone planted pecan in Sakarya? I'm trying. 5 Pawnee trees, 1 Choctaw pollinator, 2 years old, no flowers yet. Let's find out together what this newly-discovered fruit in Turkey will do in Sakarya's climate.
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Batumi Autumn Olive: Red Clusters Over the Pond and Harvest Until December
One of the first plants to thrive in the hardest conditions in the garden. With berry-flavored fruit that stays on the branch until late December, nitrogen-fixing roots that improve the soil, and berries that attract birds all winter — Batumi autumn olive is the garden's quiet hero.
Read more"Keep the cycle, the future is in your hands."
— HE-QA Garden
Permaculture for me is not just a gardening technique — it's a life philosophy. To repair the soil, keep the cycle and leave a richer nature for future generations. Every seed is a trust, every cutting a hope.
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Seasonal planting calendars, rare plant introductions and permaculture tips. Once a week.