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One simple tool every gardener needs
By MichaelI 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...
Seed packets are full of seeds AND information
By MichaelThere'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...
Fungus gnats
By MichaelMy 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...
Houseplants DO clean the air
By MichaelI'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...
Free trees for your next landscaping project
By MichaelYou 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...
Curb appeal – our latest spring project
By MichaelAnnouncing 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...
Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review
By MichaelDepending 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...
Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!
By MichaelWe'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...
Gardening Calendar Month by Month
By MichaelGarden 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...
Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather
By MichaelHow 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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- No rabbits allowed!I started this last fall, still have some finishing touches, but went ahead and moved my containers in. All blueberries so far, but will be adding some strawberries soon. submitted by /u/Skinnydude46 [link] [comments]
- Raised Beds are PreppedSpent last week prepping the raised beds and mulching all the flower beds (pile of mulch I put out is in front of the barn). My back is glad to have those chores finished. submitted by /u/hodgestein [link] [comments]
- Yay SpringCleaning up a new property today and this found me 🙃 Made my day, happy spring! submitted by /u/BeautifulPie1989 [link] [comments]
- Crocus [OC]submitted by /u/RelationshipTall1735 [link] [comments]
- Nasturtiums have gone wild and I love it!So I intentionally planted a bunch of nasturtiums for the beauty plus some weed control. They have now nearly taken over my raised beds. I was planning on planting tomatoes elsewhere in the yard but I want to plant a few other things to have some food (other than nasturtiums) in the summer/fall. I know […]
- I know we’re headed back to the 20s (F) next weekbut I really needed this moment of joy today. What a long hard winter it’s been. 💜 submitted by /u/flinty_hippie [link] [comments]
- Is this what I believe(hope) it is?I'm planting in my yard of a new home for the first time, and while digging a few feet from the house I hit this white substance that is soft and crumbly. I believe it is the beneficial mycelium fungus, but im not sure. It is larger and more compact than I would expect, but […]
- Could there be a more perfect pansy?She's giving you a kiss submitted by /u/thatgardensprite [link] [comments]
- Bunchberry appreciation (PNW US)I am growing a mostly native garden in the Pacific Northwest US, and planted a few bunchberry plants in the fall. They are still giving a beautiful pop of red and just started sprouting white flowers (bracts). Just wanted to share their beauty. submitted by /u/apothosecary [link] [comments]
- tiny tiny sequoiaIn 2017, my partner and I brought a sequoia seedling from the Sequoia Park in the USA. After transplanting it into a pot, it died. We suspect that it died of boredom, because as a seedling we took it everywhere during our time in USA with us so that it wouldn't overheat in the car […]
