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Gardening

5 Tips for Selecting Fruit Trees

By Stephanie 9 Comments

Selecting fruit trees can be a daunting task but it doesn't have to be. Here are five things to consider to make your choices easier.

I have a quarter-acre property, and by the time we implement our garden plan, we will have 21 fruit trees! Can you imagine being able to grow your own fruits at home? I have quite a few friends who are also growing fruit trees now and more that are looking into it for their properties.  Whether you want to grow apples, peaches, pawpaws, or oranges, there are a few things you need to consider when selecting fruit trees to your garden. ...

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9 Benefits of Square Foot Gardening

By Stephanie 8 Comments

Square Foot Gardening is an opportunity to work smarter, not harder, in your raised bed gardens to have increased yield with less work and fewer resources.

Throughout the spring, I will be doing a series of in-person workshops talking about plants, and how to grow them when you have less than ideal conditions.  The two main topics to overcome poor conditions are Square Foot Gardening (SFG) and container gardening.  Over the next few days, I will be sharing a series of posts with you about these topics, covering much of the information that will be discussed in the workshops. SFG and container gardening are a little pricier in the beginning set ...

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Planning a Fall Garden

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I know what you're thinking, "A fall garden? It's only July!"  But now is exactly when you should be thinking about your fall garden.

I know what you're thinking, "A fall garden? It's only July!"  But now is exactly when you should be thinking about your fall garden.  What types of crops do you want to harvest into December and January?  What garden beds will be available to you?  Do your local nurseries carry seedlings this time of year, or do you have to start your own seed? Harvest Season So many people think of gardening as between Mother's Day and Columbus Day in our zone, but the reality is we have ...

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Around the Garden: June

By Stephanie 5 Comments

So far, 2018 has had some of the strangest weather.  It started out with an extremely cold winter.  Then, we had a wet spring.  Our local weather forecaster announced today that this weekend will be our first dry weekend since before Easter!  Mother Nature is weird. That said, my garden beds never got started this spring, but there is still a lot going on out there.  ...

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25 Mosquito Repellent Plants for Your Garden

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Want to keep mosquitoes and gnats from bugging you this summer? Here are 25 Mosquito Repellent Plants and tips for creating your own planter to keep the bugs away and have things look beautiful at the same time.

I love spending time outdoors, but I despise mosquitos and gnats. I don't want to kill all of the bugs; bats and birds need to eat.  I just want to keep them away while we are are enjoying the backyard. Enter in the mosquito repellent plants!   While these have not kept all of the annoying bugs and insects out of the yard, it has definitely made a HUGE improvement, and all without chemicals! 25 Mosquito Repellent Plants  Ageratum Basil* Bee Balm* Cat ...

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