Tuesday, August 20, 2019

DIY Compost Bins . . . lots of ideas!



Composting is one of the best ways to save money in the garden.

This article features 40+ DIY compost bin ideas, many utilizing items already in your garden.

Check it out and save some money!


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Thursday, July 18, 2019

Easy to grow vegetables for beginning gardeners





Everyone is a beginning gardener at one time or another.  Vegetables are so satisfying to grow.  The feeling of using vegetables you grew in your cooking is awesome.

Some vegetables are easier to grow than others.  For me, it is the tomato.  Click here for lots of great information!



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Monday, July 15, 2019

DIY Fire Pit



Love the concept of this fire pit.  

The Captain and I would like to adapt it to also use as a grill.

The possibilities are endless!

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Sunday, July 14, 2019

Tips for growing basil


One of the easiest plants I have ever grown in my garden is the basil plant . . . very rewarding!

Click here for an excellent article with great growing tips.




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Thursday, July 11, 2019

Help Your Struggling Tomato Plants





This has been the first year we are not growing tomatoes or peppers.  There is still so much to do around here!

Having a problem keeping your tomatoes healthy and thriving?  The following is an excellent article on the solutions to so many tomato growing problems.


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Tuesday, July 9, 2019

How to make concrete steps



One my favorite projects in the garden is working with concrete.

Click here for one of the best articles on how to work with concrete.

The featured path on this page is a old photo from my garden.


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Saturday, June 15, 2019

Pruning a potted fruit tree


Since most of our fruit trees were killed by winter freezes and Hurricane Irma, we are thinking of starting them again in large containers.  They would be much easier to maintain and keep alive.

It will be a new experiment for us and we need all the information we can get on the basics.  This article contains everything you need to know about pruning those fruit trees!





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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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Friday, May 24, 2019

DIY Pond Ideas


For as long as I can remember, I've wanted a water feature.  The sound of running water is so peaceful in a garden!

This article has a bunch of pond ideas and links to their tutorials.  You have to check it out if you need inspiration for a new project for your yard!



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Thursday, May 23, 2019

How Much Sun Do Succulents Need



Love that photo and the article from Joy Us Garden with so much information and inspiration for growing succulents.

Click here for the article.



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