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One simple tool every gardener needs
By MichaelI 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...
Seed packets are full of seeds AND information
By MichaelThere'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...
Fungus gnats
By MichaelMy 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...
Houseplants DO clean the air
By MichaelI'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...
Free trees for your next landscaping project
By MichaelYou 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...
Curb appeal – our latest spring project
By MichaelAnnouncing 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...
Sun Joe TJ604E – Product review
By MichaelDepending 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...
Start your own blog in 6 easy steps for free!
By MichaelWe'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...
Gardening Calendar Month by Month
By MichaelGarden 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...
Be prepared when talking to a gardener about the weather
By MichaelHow 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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- Tips on growing my own tobacco ?Hello wonderful people. I'm a relatively good gardener and have tried growing my own tobacco (connecticut broadleaf to be exact). I planted them in April and have been hanging them to dry since early autumn. but they just don't seem to be curing? They are still SO moist. I'm getting really frustrated. submitted by /u/Wide_Task_8794 […]
- IncredibleI was removing weed with this transplanter on the soft, rich soil of central-western Illinois. submitted by /u/Alexander_C_DOI [link] [comments]
- Please help me save this tree!I just planted a Shumard Red Oak in North West Oklahoma and I want to do everything I can to keep it happy and healthy. What should I be doing to make sure it lasts as long as possible? submitted by /u/Afterfx21 [link] [comments]
- What to do about roses?Can I cut these (there’s another one just like this one) way back now, or should I wait until spring? They shot up in the last few weeks while I was away and we had lots of rain and unseasonably warm temps. I don’t want to kill them, of course, but this is not an […]
- Planted her last week and already blooming :)submitted by /u/ughsighmm [link] [comments]
- This is my green basil - has anyone else grown it in their garden?This is my green basil and it has started flowering. It smells so good! The scent is so fresh and sweet. Has anyone else smelled flowering basil before? I feel like no one talks about how nice it smells! submitted by /u/Hino777 [link] [comments]
- Canna have your number ? ☺️✨submitted by /u/TantraOhYeah [link] [comments]
- We waited months for this and turned out a bit less impressive than we hoped.submitted by /u/blue2051 [link] [comments]
- First year growing Sweet 100 cherry tomatoes.I planted 4 of them without realizing how wild they would grow. I’m really proud of myself here. My sweet boyfriend built me the garden bed. It’s 2 feet by 6 feet. submitted by /u/Charmomoney [link] [comments]
- Rosemary wintering indoors in Ontario never works for meevery fall i bring my rosemary inside before the first frost and by February it's brown and crispy at the tips, even in a bright window. the townhouse is dry with the furnace running, so i suspect the air more than the light. a neighbour swears rosemary does better left in a cold unheated garage […]
