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Remember those old Ronco infomercials? “Set it and forget it” was the theme I think…that’s kind of the way I feel about perennials, a little work up front and then you just forget about them. Incorporating perennial vegetables into your garden is pretty simple. The key is making sure that you take care of Read More >>
{This post was first published in 2012 but I thought I’d post it again for those of you who missed it} Have you ever made your own newspaper pots before? If you haven’t, they are are super easy to make. Some people use tin cans, but I prefer to use the Pot Maker. I’ve found I Read More >>
I am in the market for a houseplant. Just something green to set in my kitchen window. On top of a little bit of color in the kitchen, houseplants have tons of air purification qualities. One little plant can help you breath easier–and unlike humans, they love it when you breath in their face. Read More >>
This week was pretty stinkin’ productive. In fact, gardening wise, I think I got more accomplished this past week than any other since we’ve moved to the new house. For starters, I finished pulling up all the English Ivy that was in the side yard. I actually LOVE ivy, but the people who lived here Read More >>
One Hundred Dollar a Month reader, Kristin, recently sent in a question about keeping veggie starts watered if you need to leave town and can’t convince someone that seedlings are enough reason to pop over to your house each day. It’s actually something I’ve learned to deal with myself, as the HH cannot always be Read More >>
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