2022 marks a milestone year for me and it brings with it some interesting personal challenges. I started my first website on October 15, 1997, and this one in August 2005. I've worked on the …
The Latest Trend In Gardening
The latest trend in gardening is... I'm still shaking my head at all the "rather interesting" ways people find to garden and sell stuff online. Raised gardening, sunken gardening, container …
What To Do With Leaves In The Fall Garden
What To Do With Leaves In The Fall Garden Here's how to deal with your leaves in your fall garden this year and not be blinded by what you did last year. Is it better to rake leaves or chop them …
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Three Steps to Making a Compost Pile and a Confession
A compost pile is often built up in a specific way to be effective and here are a few of the guidelines. The first is that the minimum size for effective "hot" composting is 4 feet by 4 feet by 4 …
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A Recipe for a Homemade Garlic Spray
Here's the recipe for a home made garlic spray - a natural insect control product (and fungal control too) Crush several garlic gloves into a quart of water. Alternately, you can blend them into …
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Raised Bed Gardens: Advantages and Disadvantages
Raised bed gardens have their supporters, that’s for sure but they aren’t a cure… Here’s the deal from my point of view gathered over 30 years in the nursery industry. I’m not going to …
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