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This past week we harvested a 15 ounces of homegrown vegetables from our square foot garden. This brings our total up to 3 pounds 6 ounces of goodness. Not to shabby considering none of the heavy stuff like tomatoes, potatoes or squash have been harvested. Last week we harvested a head of broccoli. A little Read More >>
Why Does Ornamental Grass Fall Over? Ornamental grasses are a really cost-effective way to add a little oomph to your garden. They are super easy to take care of, and finding some that are indigenous to your area is usually a snap. The only downside is that they occasional fall over. Why, you might ask? Read More >>
This is my first year harvesting rhubarb and I have a question. Last night I picked a few stalks of rhubarb for another batch of rhubarb vanilla jam. There are still another 15 stalks left on the plant. Do I pick them all, or leave some behind? Now that I’ve found a couple of really Read More >>
Yesterday I went ahead and pulled up the sugar snap pea vines along the fence and harvested the remaining pods. This area along the fence has always been an “iffy one”. Sometimes plants flourish there and other times not so much. The peas that grew along the fence this year were no comparison for the Read More >>
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! Check out these garden photos Heather sent in. I love the hanging herbs she Read More >>
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