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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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    Im 5'6". Some i let bolt because it brings pollinators. But yeah, this is gonna be fun. submitted by /u/SpazzJazz88 [link] [comments]
  • Onion harvest 😍
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  • 3 strawberries in my pot already, should I pluck them or wait some more days?
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  • Before and after. Looking for advice.
    Recently moved house and the garden needed a bit of tlc. I’m new to gardening so just went ahead and planted flowers I’ve always wanted to have. Would love some advice on what would be good to plant to fill the gaps next year. So far I’ve planted lavender, black hydrangea, blue hydrangea, Annabelle hydrangea, […]
  • Friendly Friday Thread
    This is the Friendly Friday Thread. Negative or even snarky attitudes are not welcome here. This is a thread to ask questions and hopefully get some friendly advice. This format is used in a ton of other subreddits and we think it can work here. Anyway, thanks for participating! Please hit the report button if […]
  • My little cactus sanctuary. A small corner of my patio from Vietnam!
    Hi everyone, sending you greetings from Vietnam, a hot, tropical country! As you may know, here in Ho Chi Minh City, we only have two seasons: sunny and rainy. Because of this, growing cacti seems like the best choice for me with so many benefits. First, you can be lazy with watering them - actually, […]
  • I'm actually stupid
    I work at a nursery and I've been trying to diagnose this cedar for a month. Everything from chlorosis to overwatering to pests. Without actually checking the tag on it! It says: Cedrus deodara aurea. It's supposed to be yellow! submitted by /u/Vegetable_Idea2945 [link] [comments]
  • As big as my head! No, bigger!
    Super proud of my giant head of green, loose-leaf lettuce. Tastes incredible, and monster plants. Territorial Seeds, bag got wet so I can’t read the seed variety. Edit; went to their site, it’s the Salad Bowl variety. submitted by /u/eloiseturnbuckle [link] [comments]
  • Carrot harvest (zone 7a)
    Our first harvest of the year for our carrots! We'll be cooking fresh with these and freeze drying the rest. We only tilled about 6in down if you can't tell by their shapes lol, so we'll loosen up the soil a bit more before our second planting. Our second round of carrots will be direct […]
  • Queen of the Butterfly Bush
    She showed up in my greenhouse about a month ago and has made my butterfly bush her home. She’s there every morning! submitted by /u/alacritatem [link] [comments]