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One of my favorite things to do this time of year is put together spring flower baskets. Luckily we have about as much moss as one could ever want growing in our backyard, so putting a few pots together is a snap. If you have never put your own spring basket together, here is how I Read More >>
Late last week I went to the place where they sell topsoil and bark. Normally I would have placed an order over the phone, but instead, I drove out there so I could make sure I was ordering exactly what I wanted. You know, not that horrible neon orange bark you see in everyone’s yard Read More >>
I posted this story last Spring but I thought it was worth posting again in case any of you are looking for some free containers for your garden. Yesterday, I went to the Home Depot to pick up a gallon of stain for the garden boxes. As I was waiting for my order to be Read More >>
I just planted a flat of pepper seeds under grow lights this morning. I’m so excited! My goal is to grow enough peppers for canning homemade salsa. This year I am growing Ancho/Pablano Chili Peppers Italian Marconi Golden Peppers Sweet Cherry Blend Brief description: Hot Peppers are typically used to add a little “heat” to a Read More >>
This year I will be planting a large salad garden and I thought it would be fun to grow my lettuce and other greens in wood pallets to change things up a bit in the backyard. All you really need to do a little pallet gardening is a wood pallet, some good soil, and a Read More >>
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