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Gardeners be aware of lead products

Gardeners be aware of lead products

Gardeners be aware of lead products As the time passes from March to April people in this corner of the New England states start thinking about summer and all that it brings.   New England summer  is a magical time full of boating, bike riding, golf, hiking and much more; including my passion of gardening. Playing […]

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Mother Earth News Garden Planner

Mother Earth Magazine Garden Planner I’ve just started reading the recent issue of Mother Earth News and pleased to try out and explore the new Garden Planner.  The first step is to set up a quick account, decide if you want email reminders that include planting tips, hints and a reminder to actually plant at

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What is bugging me today, Japanese beetles

What is bugging me today Japanese beetles   The warm months of summer bring these beasts to my gardens and I dread their arrival.  According to Wikipedia the species Popillia japonica isn’t much of a pest in Japan due to natural predators, that isn’t the case here in the states.  They were first discovered in

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Companion Planting Organic Gardening Solutions

Companion Planting Organic Gardening Solutions Old time gardeners have planted certain plant combinations together for years believing the combinations have extraordinary (some even believe mysterious) powers for helping each other grow. Scientific study of companion planting has confirmed real benefits unique to these combinations. Practical experience has demonstrated to many gardeners which plants like each

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Random acts of kindness

Random acts of kindness can change an otherwise dreary day Random acts of kindness can change a person’s outlook and life. Doing nice things for others, in hopes that they might pay it forward, is a goal I’ve always had. At times, I questioned my “whys” to devoting so much time to gardens when something

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