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Making the Most of your Space to Garden

Tammy Paquin — Tue, 11 May 2010 15:43:26 +0000

With all the talk of contaminated store-bought vegetables and the cost of those vegetables rising every day, it makes sense to grow your own whenever and wherever possible. People think that growing fruit and vegetables requires a lot of space but that couldn’t be further from the truth with these space-saving tips. Full Article

A Gardener’s Diary

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:54:00 +0000

Have you ever thought about keeping a gardener’s diary to record what you plant and where you plant it? Keeping a diary will help you plan next year’s garden by recording which plants grew well and which ones didn’t. You can also note which colors do or don’t look good together, or which plants overwhelm one another. Keep a record of how long the sun shines in different areas of your yard so you can find plants that require the appropriate amount of sunlight. In our yard, the soil is not the same everywhere. We have made do by planting different kinds of plants in different types of soil. Full Article

How to Grow Rhubarb

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:53:09 +0000

I have always grown rhubarb in my garden. Sometimes we eat it
and sometimes we don’t, but I think I just enjoy admiring its big
green leaves and pretty red stalks. Full Article

Starting Vegetables Indoors from Seed

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:52:32 +0000

It’s a beautiful, chilly March day, and I’m dreaming about
planting my garden this spring. While it’s definitely still too
cold to plant my garden, with a little planning and preparation,
I can start my vegetable garden indoors to be ready to plant
outdoors as soon as the last frost passes. Full Article

Growing Bird’s Nest Spruce

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:51:26 +0000

The Bird’s Nest Spruce is one of the most common dwarf evergreen
shrubs. It is a member of the Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
family; its Latin name is ‘Nidiformis’. This attractive,
low-growing shrub gets its name from a depression in the center
that makes it look like a bird’s nest. Full Article

Growing Wisteria Vines

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:49:52 +0000

Growing up I thought lilacs were the most fragrant spring
flowers. It wasn’t until I moved into our current home that I
was introduced to the fragrant wisteria vine, now another spring
favorite! My wisteria vine is now in full bloom, and almost
nothing can compare to its large, fragrant purple flowers. Full Article

Create a Pond in a Container in Less Than an Hour

Rachel Paxton — Sat, 20 Sep 2008 06:42:33 +0000

Want a pond in your back yard but you don’t have the time or
money to create the pond of your dreams? With a few items from
your local landscaping nursery, you can create a pond in a
container on your patio in less than an hour. Full Article