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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,...

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  • There are at least 50 flower heads to this sunflower plant
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  • Rhododendrons, I could stare at these for hours.
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  • How to Propagate?
    We are moving soonish and I would like to take a cutting (?) of my enormous climbing rose with me. I can trace this plant back several generations and it all started with my several times over great grandmother so it’s important I get at least one viable plant off of this. Any advice on […]
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  • I used peonies from my yard to make jelly
    I started with a pic of the finished product first but it was too pretty to bury. I used 4 peonies of similar size to the one in pic 2. I made a tea and let that steep for 24 hours. I added lemon juice to get the tea to turn pink. 4 cups of […]
  • What’s blooming for you? Zone 7B
    My first iris came up! I got these bulbs from a neighbor. Rhododendrons are opening up. Woodland phlox are staying strong. Columbines are in full bloom! What’s Blooming for you? I feel like late spring is a bit of a lull in my garden so always looking for new ideas! Zone 7B Northeast. submitted by […]
  • Can someone tell me what kind of seeds these are?
    Im trying to get into gardening and I ordered marigold seeds on amazon and I thought these looked pretty weird when I compared them to other marigold seeds online. Is this what they’re supposed to look like?😭😭 submitted by /u/sqlma [link] [comments]