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March 28, 2023 Off

One simple tool every gardener needs

By Michael

I have the one simple tool you need to solve just about any plant problems in a hurry. Picture it, your leafbaby is not looking like it should and you...

February 23, 2023 0

Seed packets are full of seeds AND information

By Michael

There's a ton of places to get seed from, even your local library! It's a much less expensive alternative to buying full sized plants or even partly mature seedlings. A...

January 23, 2023 Off

Fungus gnats

By Michael

My friend Nomaan reached out to me with a garden pest related question recently. After a monthly watering of the new cactus terrarium he and I got as part of...

November 18, 2019 Off

Houseplants DO clean the air

By Michael

I'm triggered over being targeted about my houseplants. No it's not really controversial.  I've mentioned the air cleaning benefits of plants before. For a long time the common wisdom is...

March 31, 2019 0

Free trees for your next landscaping project

By Michael

You read that right free trees Every year for the past few years state and local governments departments of environmental protection, department of agriculture, forestry or fish and wildlife services...

March 10, 2019 0

Curb appeal – our latest spring project

By Michael

Announcing the newest project in our portfolio - Improving curb appeal on a budget Looking at the front of your home in the doldrums of winter can really get you...

April 15, 2018 0

Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review

By Michael

Depending on your project the Sun Joe TJ604E could be your diamond in the rough Dad always says, use the right tool for the job. And depending on the job, the Sun...

March 25, 2018 0

Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!

By Michael

We've been reading a lot of  blog posts lately A lot, like almost an unhealthy amount. It got us to thinking about why we blog, why others do it, and...

March 11, 2018 0

Gardening Calendar Month by Month

By Michael

Garden planning calendar Some folks might think that the garden calendar is only a few months long and for some of us that's true.  For many gardeners though, our calendar...

February 25, 2018 0

Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather

By Michael

How about that weather Everyone talks about the weather. It's a great conversation filler whether you know a person well or are just breaking the ice. Whether it's hot, cold,...

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  • lavender hill (then and now)
    I have poured my heart and soul and sweat into this yard for the past 8 years. When I started out, I'd never successfully kept a houseplant alive and I had zero experience with landscaping. I've learned a lot of lessons the hard way and I have killed a shameful number of plants on this […]
  • What is this!?!?
    This is on a black currant bush, which is near a pear tree. After a heavy rain, there was a hair-thin, worm-like creature on the leaves… any ideas? submitted by /u/RHoltie [link] [comments]
  • I am Proud !
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  • Hydrangea looks silly with just one blossom
    This does not seem normal. My hydrangea usually is covered with blossoms! submitted by /u/jtsrgmc [link] [comments]
  • First garden (UPDATE)
    Did my first post not too long ago and wanted to post an update. submitted by /u/Iron_flawed [link] [comments]
  • Some of our stone crops coming into bloom..
    Just a small sampling..we have all sorts of stone crops, chicks and hens. These just happen to be blooming. submitted by /u/Tjlance1 [link] [comments]
  • My Urban No-Grass Front Yard Garden 🌿
    Long-time lurker here. I wanted to share our urban front garden. We live in the American Southwest, and over the past few years I’ve been filling the front garden with hardy herbs, cacti, yuccas, agave, desert willows, cypress, and other plants that can survive here. My hope is that they’ll eventually provide a little more […]
  • Today's rhubarb harvest
    My rhubarb plants are going crazy this year, already got 34kg harvest from my 6 plants submitted by /u/Valora-5 [link] [comments]
  • Google is telling me this is a mulberry tree
    Before I start figuring out recipes cuz there's a ridiculous amount of them. I've been living at this house for 10 years and always thought this was just some terrible fruiting tree that was poisonous. I'm just starting to get into gardening and urban agriculture as a whole. But when I saw these I joined […]