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This year I’m adding parsley to the herb garden. I started some Italian Flat Leaf Parsley under grow lights the other day and I’m pretty excited about it. Not only do I plan on using it fresh, but I’m hoping to grow enough to dehydrate for use in the winter months as well. Brief description: Parsley Read More >>
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A big THANK YOU to everyone who has sent in their photographs and stories. I hope by sharing other peoples pictures and stories here on One Hundred Dollars a Month we can all have a rock star garden this summer. Keep them coming! Charla from Bellingham, Washington sent in several gorgeous photos and had this to say: Hi Mavis, Read More >>
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Yesterday the Girl and I attended the Northwest Home and Garden show in Seattle. The show is going on through Sunday, February, 24 and is a total must see if you are a local gardener. There is a staggering amount of display to visit and we took so many photos it was crazy! Our favorite display garden Read More >>
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A big thank you to Frieda’s Specialty Produce for letting me be a part of their Year of Purple campaign. This was the first time I had tried acai berry juice, and holy canolie people, it was delicious. We love smoothies around here so I decided to whip one up with the acai berry juice. The Read More >>
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Fruit trees are best planted when they are dormant–in most locations that means somewhere between November and April. The key to getting a great crop of fruit from your fruit trees is to have more than one tree, because most fruit trees require cross pollination. If you don’t have enough space in your yard for more Read More >>
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Well, we finally finished carving out the 6 new raised garden beds and spruced up the bean teepee area. Once this area is mulched it will look a lot better. Because the area is so large, it’s really hard to get a good picture of the whole planting area. Maybe I should try and talk the Handsome Read More >>
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I thought I would give you an update on our sweet puggle puppy Lucy. She has been with us for a week and a half now and is settling in very well. After a trip to the vet, and thanks to your recommendations, we decided to feed her Blue Buffalo dog food and she is loving it. We give Read More >>
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{Summer 2012} This year I’m on a mission to grow 4,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables in my suburban backyard. In 2012 I was able to grow 2,028 pounds, and in 2013 I’m going double or nothing. I have absolutely no idea if I’ll be able to achieve my goal. But, as with any adventure, half the fun is getting there. ~Mavis Read More >>
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