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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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  • Gardening: Flowers
    Hello Everyone, im pretty new to planting things and ive been thinking about planting some flowers or plants that look amazing, plants like (Bird of Paradise) if thats the real name. Im looking for anything what to plant and how to plant it, it can be anything. Im basically a noob to this so to […]
  • How can I kill this plant?
    Hi! We laid down a patio in our back garden last summer, but only a couple of months later, a plant we thought was dead and done for came back to life and lifted the patio on one corner. The plant is (I think) Acanthus mollis (Bear's breeches?). It must have been there for more […]
  • Gymnocalycium Baldianum Flowers
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  • More fancy mums for the garden
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  • Little dragons waking up on the terrace!
    From a tiny cutting to future pitaya harvests on the roof.Watching my homegrown dragon fruit start to take shape! submitted by /u/Brilliant_Coast_77 [link] [comments]
  • A moment of silence for my old garden I had to leave behind.
    Wanted to post my garden prior to escaping my old situation, a little ode to how it helped me through what I was going happening and the immense happiness and peace it brought me. Lil bit of info in anyone is interested! - Everything in my garden is up-cycled (ie found in the woods behind […]
  • Was I supposed to prune the leaves off of the main stem on these apple trees?
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  • What am I growing?
    Mystery vine. Nothing in my own garden produced but this mystery vine grew in the crevice between cement and rocks, and is putting out… cucumbers??? I think? 😅 I did eat some, as my mom was confident they were a cucumber melon, we never got sick, she enjoyed them, and they were really good, but […]
  • Weeds in Cactus
    Help me Reddit! Is it possible to use something that will kill the weeds and not the cactus? I try to pluck out the weeds but its kind of dangerous territory. Wearing gloves also gets these prickles all over them. Unless maybe some recommendations for gloves for weeding cactuses? Thanks in advance for the help! […]