If there is one thing I like to see in the backyard garden boxes it’s lot’s of green! I’ve still got about 2 weeks or so until it’s time to set out my tomato plants, but once I do, those garden boxes will be packed full of green goodness. Then all I have to do Read More >>
How to Control Potato Beetles {Bugs}
I love getting mail from my readers. Lately I’ve been getting a lot of gardening questions. Most of them are really common problems; How to Control Potato Beetles. So rather than responding to each email, I thought I would share my response, in case there are more of you out there having the same problem Read More >>
Mavis Butterfield | Backyard Garden Pictures 4/21/14
Last week we had a ton of rain here in the Pacific Northwest and it’s in the forecast for this week as well. After a heavy rain I always find myself raking the barktopia we’ve got going on in the backyard and it makes me tired. Why couldn’t we have just planted grass all over Read More >>
Foraging for Dinner in the Lettuce Jungle
Last night during a ridiculously epic rain storm, I went foraging in the lettuce jungle for some salad fixin’s. Not having to go to the store is pretty high on my list pretty much everyday of the week. The crowds, the noises, the dirty shopping carts and baskets that never get washed {unless rain counts} Read More >>
How to Make a Hoop House – Picture Tutorial
My buddy Heather made this hoop house . Check out her easy peasy directions. I’ve made a few hoop houses in my day – some prettier, long lasting, and easier to use than others. But, as temporary hoop-houses go, I think I’ve nailed it. And better yet, for the low-low price of about $22 from Read More >>
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