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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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  • The garden in 2023 vs 2026
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  • Mitosis Gerber Daisy
    Was checking on my potted Gerber Daisy's this evening and found this incredible fused beauty. What really blows my mind is that these aren't two separate heads growing from one stem, the centers are fused into one. Any tips on how I can preserve it? submitted by /u/Captain_Dingle [link] [comments]
  • There's a snake in my pot!
    Found this guy when I was about to do some stuff outside submitted by /u/candicedickfitinu [link] [comments]
  • 'Hello Yellow' Butterfly Weed
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  • Front garden in June (Zone 6b)
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  • What exactly is miracle grow using fur nutrients these days?
    The wife and I were dumping some bags of miracle grow organic raised bed mix today and this was in one of them. At first I thought rip Cozy Cat, but that's actually the vet clinic clinic based on Raleigh NC. submitted by /u/Bocephus_Rodriguez [link] [comments]
  • All these succulents decided to death bloom at the same time
    Mildly interesting! Funnily enough, even the one I transplanted to a pot and put in a totally different part of the garden, is also death blooming submitted by /u/Better-Childhood-330 [link] [comments]
  • Just found 2 of these in my garden and freaked out!
    Rat snakes. I am from AZ (now in MI) so I saw brown snake and freaked the f out thinking rattle snakes in my garden beds. Ugh. Minor heart attack. How do I go back to working on my garden now??? I think it is a lost cause and belongs to the snakes now. submitted […]
  • Waterwise garden
    Waterwise garden in drought stricken Colorado. Turning grass into a garden was one of the best choices I have ever made. submitted by /u/lavaquema [link] [comments]