Thursday, July 14, 2011

Slug Control . . . Home Remedies

You can have gorgeous flowering plants one day and wake up the next morning to nothing but sticks.  Slugs will do that! After lots of experimenting, I found many different methods of getting rid of them . . . Best method . . . purchased organic slug bait and put in jars with holes in...
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Monday, July 11, 2011

Growing Tomatoes . . . soil additives

As an organic gardener, I'm always looking for tips from other gardeners who have successfully used what some would consider off-the-wall methods for maintaining healthy tomato plants. The following mix has been used by several gardeners  on the Organic Gardening website forum ....
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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Cilantro ~ Grow it in your garden

Coriandrum Sativum . . . also known as Chinese parsley. The leafy part is called Cilantro, the seed is known as Coriander. Cilantro loses its flavor when dried or cooked, so it is best used fresh. Since Cilantro plants grow and go to seed quickly, it is best to plant them continuously...
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Thursday, July 7, 2011

Mosaic Trash to Treasure

This gorgeous mosaic planter started off as a concrete slab piece with square inserts that someone had ready for the trash.  It goes to show you that one person's trash is another's treasure.  I love the use of mosaic tiles! Click here for the tutorial on how it went from a ready...
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Monday, July 4, 2011

Container Gardening in the Shade

Awesome containers! Utilizing containers in different shapes, sizes and colors can add lots of interest to the garden landscape. I love container gardening in shady areas of the garden, but not all plants can tolerate shade.  Find the plants that love the shade and the results...
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