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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,...

  • Before, during, after. Can you tell?
    Wife said 'I don't remember how it used to look' but I sent her the 'before' photo, the 'during' photo, and the 'after mulching' photo. Is it hard to tell that about 2 hours of work went into this small section of my garden? submitted by /u/AuthorArthur [link] [comments]
  • Is this actually a sapota (chikoo) plant? Bought it 5 years ago, but still no fruits
    I bought this plant around five years ago, and the seller claimed it was a hybrid sapota (chikoo) variety. However, even after five years, it hasn't produced a single fruit. I'm beginning to wonder whether this is actually a sapota plant or something else. Can anyone identify this plant from the photos? Does it look […]
  • Hey there gardeners!
    What's your favorite thing to grow in the Spring and summer? I am open to any unique herbs, fruits, greens, etc. that are unique and rarely found in grocery stores. I love a cooking garden so anything I can cook/bake with would be so cool to grow in my backyard! submitted by /u/LadyMauve123 [link] [comments]
  • Why Has My 4-Year-Old Avocado Tree Still Not Produced Any Fruit?
    I planted this avocado seed about four years ago, and the tree has grown really big. However, it still hasn’t produced any fruit. I’ve seen many avocado trees that are much smaller than mine already producing fruit, sometimes at a very early stage. Why is mine not fruiting despite growing so well? Is there anything […]
  • Garden by Woods
    Hello all! A question: I want to put my veggie/herb garden here because it gets the best sun, but I am worried that because it is so close to the trees the tree roots will invade and steal the nutrients. The longest branches reach out to above bed 2 labeled in the picture and the […]
  • Nice carrot
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  • Extra long sweet potato
    I was digging up my purple sweet potatoes today as a frost is forecast, and I found this whopper. Almost 20 inches. It wasn't easy to get it out of the ground in one piece - I had to carefully excavate around it, like some kind of archaeological dig. Anyone ever found a longer one? […]
  • Can I just plant this whole ginger?
    submitted by /u/Marfilmz [link] [comments]
  • My pocket of sunshine garden
    submitted by /u/StarsapBill [link] [comments]
  • What do you plant your potato's in?
    Straight in the ground? Grow bags? Planters? What have you found works best for you? submitted by /u/PuzzledAlien-8558 [link] [comments]