Category: garden
Switching to planting bags for the garden wasn’t a planned improvement as I reused planting containers. My collection of hard black pots were accidentally recycled during a surprise to me cleaning project. Great project, I…
Eggs aren’t just for Sunday breakfast and egg shells don’t belong in the trash! Eggshells are rich in calcium carbonate (CaCO3 aka Lime1) helps feed soil and birds; shells also deter pests. Don’t toss fiber…
Making Hypertufa Planters I intended to make Hypertufa Planters since I discovered it was a thing, recently it happened. The catalyst was mostly due to the idea of creating a new garden space in planters,…
BioChar Benefits Your Garden I just opened an issue of Organic Gardening, the first article I stumble upon is about BioChar titled “What is Biochar.” When I first saw the piece, it seemed like I…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin Rhubarb Plant Mulch can help out in the garden! As a girl, I remember my mother warning me to not eat rhubarb leaves; since then, I’m nervous with them.…
Our area is so lucky to have Charlie Nardozzi, a nationally known local gardening personality. Charlie give gardening tips on our local news station, WCAX-TV. Sharon Meyer, WCAX reporter, discusses Powdery Mildew a common plant…
A quick visual card to identify good bugs vs bad bugs of the Northeast Garden I like to keep this northeast garden good bug vs bad bug guide handy. I reference it before I decide…
We were blessed with another show of the Night Blooming Cereus. Luckily, we were able to photograph the night bloom cereus in its glory, making a time-lapse video animation for your enjoyment. If only I…
Homeowners forced to remove their gardens Until I saw this photo on Facebook, I had no idea people were being forced to remove their gardens. The photo below certainly gets the point across regarding the…
Weeding made easy As any gardener knows, weeding can be a real pain in the buttinski. With all the gardens I have around, I needed to find a way to get the job done quickly…
