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March 28, 2023 Off

One simple tool every gardener needs

By Michael

I have the one simple tool you need to solve just about any plant problems in a hurry. Picture it, your leafbaby is not looking like it should and you...

February 23, 2023 0

Seed packets are full of seeds AND information

By Michael

There's a ton of places to get seed from, even your local library! It's a much less expensive alternative to buying full sized plants or even partly mature seedlings. A...

January 23, 2023 Off

Fungus gnats

By Michael

My friend Nomaan reached out to me with a garden pest related question recently. After a monthly watering of the new cactus terrarium he and I got as part of...

November 18, 2019 Off

Houseplants DO clean the air

By Michael

I'm triggered over being targeted about my houseplants. No it's not really controversial.  I've mentioned the air cleaning benefits of plants before. For a long time the common wisdom is...

March 31, 2019 0

Free trees for your next landscaping project

By Michael

You read that right free trees Every year for the past few years state and local governments departments of environmental protection, department of agriculture, forestry or fish and wildlife services...

March 10, 2019 0

Curb appeal – our latest spring project

By Michael

Announcing the newest project in our portfolio - Improving curb appeal on a budget Looking at the front of your home in the doldrums of winter can really get you...

April 15, 2018 0

Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review

By Michael

Depending on your project the Sun Joe TJ604E could be your diamond in the rough Dad always says, use the right tool for the job. And depending on the job, the Sun...

March 25, 2018 0

Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!

By Michael

We've been reading a lot of  blog posts lately A lot, like almost an unhealthy amount. It got us to thinking about why we blog, why others do it, and...

March 11, 2018 0

Gardening Calendar Month by Month

By Michael

Garden planning calendar Some folks might think that the garden calendar is only a few months long and for some of us that's true.  For many gardeners though, our calendar...

February 25, 2018 0

Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather

By Michael

How about that weather Everyone talks about the weather. It's a great conversation filler whether you know a person well or are just breaking the ice. Whether it's hot, cold,...

  • One last rose before the cold arrives
    Didn’t expect one more flower this late in the season, so it made my week. submitted by /u/ViajarASinMiedo [link] [comments]
  • Botánico de Auckland (Nueva Zelanda [OC]
    submitted by /u/Gold-Lengthiness-760 [link] [comments]
  • Inspiration that's not AI?!
    Sorry it's a bit of a vent but I'm genuinely stumped looking for actual photos of **real** gardens. Wth is going on that it's become next to impossible to have any visual that's not plasticky AI plants and flowers with that horrid beyond-the-grave glow? I'm trying to find photos of cottage garden and English garden […]
  • I tried (zone 7b)
    Broccoli nub. submitted by /u/chalchi1971 [link] [comments]
  • My fern
    submitted by /u/Spiritual-Second2920 [link] [comments]
  • when can I start picking my sunflower seeds?
    I opened one a few days ago and I didn’t see the little seed inside of the coating, and I don’t know if they’ll develop over time or if I can pick them now. there’s also a lot more hidden under the disks. submitted by /u/tonystarkscumrag [link] [comments]
  • Biochar for sustainable crop production
    Worth reading! This article synthesizes evidence from global field experiments to identify the key drivers of biochar-promoted crop productivity change. Biochar increased crop productivity by an average of 12.8% globally, with the productivity of tap-root crops (32%) being substantially greater than staple cereals with fibrous-root systems (8%). submitted by /u/fadimuj [link] [comments]
  • A little appreciation to the last of this year
    A small bunch of flowers from the last survivors of my garden for the summer. I enjoyed the spur of colors it gave me. You can enjoy them too. 😌 submitted by /u/miaexclusive1012 [link] [comments]
  • Found these in my flower garden. I didn't plant them. Are they Calla Lillies? Zone 6b
    Hello I found these in my garden. I planted some Midwest wildflower seeds and milkweed a few years ago. This year I planted some sunflower seeds, zinnias, and I planted a bush sweet potato variety in there as well, possibly astilbe in this bed or maybe I put those somewhere else... Anyway, these have been […]
  • The season’s last calendulas. 🥲
    I’m in zone 5 and while it’s unseasonably warm here, the garden is on its way out. I brought in one last bundle of sunshine for the year. I love how different they all are! submitted by /u/go_see [link] [comments]