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May Gardening in Coastal Maine – Planting Zone 6a Yesterday as I was rooting around in the garage looking for my garden trowel, I came across a set of grow bags I had purchased back in 2019. {I paid $9.99 for the set back then, now they’re up to $20.99!} I had seen the bags Read More >>
Our garden soil was delivered yesterday to the tune of $50 a yard! FIFTY DOLLARS. Can you believe it? I think the most we paid for “garden” soil back when we lived in Washington was $28 a yard {and we had to go get it ourselves}. And while “garden soil” is the good stuff Read More >>
If you’re looking for how to grow nasturtiums {start to finish} you’ve come to the right spot! I LOVE growing nasturtiums, and I especially love the way the flowers and vines trail down the sides of my pots when I plant them in containers. This year I plan on growing nasturtiums on the back deck Read More >>
The sun was out yesterday and with the HH inside sanding the floors, I figured it was the perfect time to get a little work done in the garden. Perfect for Early April Gardening in Coastal Maine. I pulled weeds and raked the garden rows and paths while trying to figure out exactly where I’m Read More >>
Last fall we paid $26.50 for a 50 pound sack of potatoes from a local farm. We stored the potatoes in the basement over winter in old packing material and shredded newspaper. And while we were able to eat nearly all of the potatoes in our 50 pound sack, recently our potatoes {what’s left of Read More >>
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