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Do you do succession planting in your garden? If not, it is totally worth the bit of extra planning. Succession planting is basically staggering your plantings so that you get a continuous harvest of a particular fruit/veggie, rather than all at once and then you’re done. It’s also a great way to fill those spots Read More >>
Week 16 of 52 – Mavis’ Backyard Gard Wow! What a great day for gardening. The temperature outside right now is only about 45 degrees, but the sun is out and with no rain in the forecast for today I plan on spending all day outside. For mid spring, I think the garden is looking pretty good. Read More >>
Today is going to be another wet and soggy day here in the Pacific Northwest but here is the view from the back of the main garden. A few years ago we installed 16 raised garden beds and ever since then I just can’t stay out of the dirt. Mr. Gnome Guy #9 is from Read More >>
Top 20 Edible Flowers Did you know that some flowers are edible? And not just in the “they’re not poisonous” sort of way, but actually tasty? You can use them in salads, teas, garnishes, ice creams, etc. The one trick is knowing which flowers are safe to to consume and which will leave you Read More >>
Yesterday it rained all.day.long. Although it was nice to lounge around in my pajamas all day long and watch movies, around 5 pm yesterday I actually got bored {can you believe it?} and so I got dressed and went outside to do a little gardening. I don’t know about you, but when it’s raining outside, I Read More >>
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