Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts
Showing posts with label garden. Show all posts

Sunday, June 2, 2019

Preventing weeds in an established garden

Weeding has got to be one of the most dreaded tasks in the garden. Click here for an article with great ideas to prevent weeds in an established garden. ...
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Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Inspiration for a Beautiful Back Yard

My once peaceful and beautiful back yard is still in shambles, mainly since the long recovery from Hurricane Irma.  I could really relate to this article about starting over again. Check out the article if you are in need of inspiration like me! ...
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Friday, April 7, 2017

Redesigning Your Garden

Isn't that a beautiful garden?   I found an article that spans several years starting with a yard full of dirt.  The transformation is amazing! Click here to go to the article from the MiaFleur Blog that I promise will inspire you to redesign your garden, one step at a time.  Hope...
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Saturday, October 24, 2015

Common Gardening Mistakes

Mistakes . . . we all make them!  We are not aware of some mistakes. I ran across an excellent article on common gardening mistakes that all gardeners should read.  Some I was not aware of and through the years, I have done a ton of gardening research.  You never stop learning! Click...
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Sunday, June 7, 2015

Need More Space in Your Garden?

It is also about pest and disease control and convenience. No doubt about it, I tend to gravitate toward container gardening for ease of movement, seasonal gardening, herb and veggie gardening . . . it is so much easier for me even though we have more than enough space in our garden. Want some...
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Monday, July 9, 2012

Leaf Stepping Stones

One of my favorite garden projects is creating with concrete! I've been seeing these leaf creations lately and would  love to make some  for my garden. Here is my favorite . . . the leaf creations used in a water feature! Click here for a tutorial on how to make the...
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Sunday, February 22, 2009

What's blooming in Paradise

They started in my dad's garden. As a child I remember the bright orange and red blooms against the colorful tropical crotons, thinking how beautiful the color combinations were.He taught me how to multiply plants, baby them and have them give back with their beauty. There was a lady on one of the...
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Kalanchoe blossfeldiana

Kalanchoe blossfeldiana is a durableflowering succulent that requires littlemaintenance and can be grown eitherindoors or outdoors.Their fleshy, dark shiny green leaves will reach 3 inches (7.7 cm) long by up to 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide with lobed edges.Floral colors range from the traditional red to...
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