Category: Gardening

Police Declare War on Okra

Police Declare War on Okra

Police Declare War on Okra The story shared in the featured work blog of the Washington Post is a few years old. But as it makes me laugh every time it pops back up either in print or via video.  Until, that is I realize that so much money has been wasted in this manner …

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DIY Clay Pot Hanging Stacks : Updated

DIY Clay Pot Hanging Stacks

Some posts may contain affiliate links. DIY Clay Pot Hanging Stacks : Updated I particularly like this DIY vertical garden idea, because the clay pot stacks are stable unlike most hanging gardens. So if you get a good wind these pots won’t go flying willy nilly spewing your plants across your yard or neighborhood. This …

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DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden

DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden

DIY Urban Recycled Vertical Garden Phil Stamper-Halpin   As you know I love a recycle project! If your garden is horizontally challenged or you just want to spruce up your landscape this is one method you can use and help the plant while your at it! I find it especially ideal for an urban environment …

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Get Fruit Harvests In Small Spaces by Espaliering Trees

Get Fruit Harvests In Small Spaces by Espaliering Trees I so wish I had thought of or known about espalier fruit trees when I first purchased my property!  I did not want the loss of open space in the back yard that comes with a fruit tree because I had young children at the time. …

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DIY Tin Can Alley Vertical Gardening

DIY Tin Can Alley Vertical Gardening If your gardening is restricted by space limitations or if you simply want to brighten up your landscape with vertical gardening this is a neat inexpensive way to do it! If you are a gardener at any level you have probably seen pictures of this vertical gardening idea before, …

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MIY Rose Jam

MIY Rose Jam

Some posts may contain affiliate links. MIY Rose Jam Especially in urban areas, you want a nice landscape. However, I really hate to spend the time and money on plants that aren’t edible. I am thrilled to learn that lovely roses now fall into that category! Find linked below the personal recipe of the actor …

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DIY Hanging Herb Garden

DIY Hanging Herb Garden I don’t need to tell you the benefits of having either an herb garden or even the extra touch of having it indoors. You know that or you wouldn’t have come this far in reading! There are tons of ideas and ways to make your indoor herb garden unique and tasteful …

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Ruth Stout’s No Work Gardening Method

Ruth Stout's No Work Gardening Method

Some posts may contain affiliate links. Ruth Stout‘s No Work Gardening Method Yes, finally a really easy gardening method that works and produces! It doesn’t matter if your time and energy constraints are due to physical or scheduling limitations. You still find yourself wanting or after a major SHTF event needing to plant a garden. …

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18 Unique Inexpensive DIY Greenhouses

18Unique Inexpensive DIY Greenhouses If you have ever priced ready made greenhouses or spoken to a contractor about building your own, you know how pricey it can be to obtain one. Especially if you are an avid gardener or are trying to live self sufficiently and provide food for yourself and family this can be …

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Troubleshooting Common Seed Starting Problems

Troubleshooting Common Seed Starting Problems It’s that time of year! We can’t wait to get out into our gardens and begin prepping for the bountiful harvest to come. To insure that our harvests are bountiful we first begin with starting the seeds. However, there are some common problems starting seeds that can cause disappointment when …

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