Containers in the garden

Daniela Baloi's vegetable garden in Hudson, Ohio was recently featured on Fine Gardening's website.   All I can say is that I'm jealous and would love the fenced garden area in my own yard. Although the garden is awesome and innovating, what caught my attention was this little sitting...

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What to do with a fallen tree?

When nature hands you lemons . . . thank God you and your family are safe and you still have a roof over your head. I don't remember such a rainy summer with fierce lightening that travels with the thunderstorms. These thunderstorms were too much for our huge oak tree that is dangerously close...

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Outdoor shower

When it comes to the garden, there are many projects that are still dreams and ideas in my head . . . an outdoor shower is on the top of that list! From Sunset Magazine . . . This weekend project has three basic parts: two wing walls and a center pole with the plumbing attached.  Time: One...

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Gardening tips from a master gardener

As a long time fan of Home and Garden Television (HGTV), the programming changes that have pushed my favorite gardening shows off the air continue to upset me.  Apparently, ratings for gardening shows fall short of the television executives' expectations and shows geared toward the real estate...

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Fabulous Water Features

This type of water feature is way on top of my wish list . . . and has been for many years.   Water features can be a large, elaborate and expensive set up or can be very simple and inexpensive.  The possibilities are endless, but where do you start? Cost has been a huge inhibitor...

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Tips on growing basil

Our basil seedlings are growing like weeds!  We are going to have more basil plants than I have ever grown at one time :)  One can never have enough basil and I love giving them to friends and family to enjoy . . . ready to pinch and use in cooking. Have you ever had a homemade...

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How to Build a Flower Tower

The possibilities are endless with these flower towers . . . different shapes, sizes, different plants, herb garden . . . love it! What you will need: Flower pot of your choice (For this I will use a 13 inch pot) 4-foot galvanized wire fencing with 2-inch x 4-inch openings Landscaping...

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Beautiful container plantings

Seems like I love container planting more and more as time goes by.  I love being creative and taking inspiration from other gardeners to come up with my own creations.   Although there are many wonderful websites to inspire us, my latest favorite is Fine Gardening Magazine's website....

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Cranberry Hibiscus

We have officially started working in the carport jungle getting it cleaned up and organized. The basil, tomato and pepper seedlings are thriving and we are so excited about getting our vegetable and herb gardens going.  For color in the garden, I have planted rainbow coleus, red salvia...

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Elegant Garden

The elegance of this garden immediately caught my attention when I was browsing through Fine Gardening's garden photo section for some garden inspiration.   Photo: Courtesy of Barbara Nuffer via Fine Gardening Since our property is so large and we really don't want to be a slave to the garden...

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