Nothing that I do in the garden is on a small scale, and my summer pots are no exception. On any given year, I’ll have upwards of 60-70 containers, or more, scattered around our property. Everything from single pots with geraniums to much larger pots full of hibiscus, bananas, elephant ears and other tropical plants. …
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After the vivid pallet of a summer garden and the fiery fall displays of autumn, a winter garden can feel bleak. But it doesn’t have to. If you select some shrubs for the backyard specifically for their winter interest, from shiny berries to bright stems or even flowers, your garden will light up this time …
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When we first bought our house, I wasn’t very impressed with the enclosed front porch. Not only did it lack heat or air conditioning, it had never been made into usable living space. The shared wall between the house and porch was the original wood siding. The other three walls contained discolored aluminum windows, neither …
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I come from people who grew up on farms. My paternal grandparents, especially, were both farm kids and brought their love of gardening into their urban setting. Their garden was lush, diverse, and included a few chickens. But it seems to be a family failing in that we never take care of garden tools. After …
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Growing edibles in a worthwhile endeavor for the home gardener. Growing them indoors in containers can be a bit of a challenge but, with the right lighting, you can harvest crops throughout the winter. Some edibles are even attractive as houseplants. I’ve grown all sorts of edibles indoors over winter, some with luck and others …
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I detest lawn weeds, but not for the reason one might think. Like many homeowners, I admit I enjoy having a sea of green grass along with the yellow flowers of dandelions and the leafy protrusions of other weeds. The real reason I detest lawn weeds, however, is because they die in the winter, leaving …
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Gardening is my hobby but I’m as passionate about it as if I was painting a masterpiece. Of course, that doesn’t mean I enjoy every aspect of gardening. You might think that a typical chore like weeding would be a gardening task I detest, but you would be wrong. I actually love to weed. Weeding …
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How can a school garden survive this pandemic? It takes courageous educators, some determined parents and a lot of community support. Here’s an inner-city school garden that just keeps on giving, despite the blocks and hurdles that the COVID-19 pandemic has imposed on our schools. The Garden Club at Daniel A. Grout Elementary School in …
Gardening is a lot of hard work, but it should also be fun. Growing beautiful flowers or harvesting delicious, healthy edibles is satisfying, but most importantly, gardening offers us an opportunity to slough off the worries of the day, to get our hands in the dirt, and to enjoy working in partnership with Mother Nature. …
Gardening can be expensive, and it’s a lot of actual work. But there are ways to make growing a beautiful garden easier and cheaper. It has been a lot of trial and error over the years, but I’ve found some ingenious gardening hacks to simplify this hobby. Creating Inexpensive Gardens Creating a gorgeous garden takes …
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