garden

Last year when school started, I wrote about what I do with my alone time. This year, my kids trooped off to school and I got side-tracked by this leggy carrot who sings show tunes. Doesn't your garden have a singing carrot?   Other posts you might enjoy... Muppets on SNL ... Read More

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ONE zucchini plant.  That's all I planted.  And now every time anyone comes over to my house I say, "Hey, want a zucchini?"  There aren't as many wild zucchini lovers out there as you would think. Or maybe they're just overwhelmed at the sight of the foot long zucchini I'm trying to pawn off o... Read More

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I have gopher problems. I tried very hard this year (first time ever!) to grow a vegetable garden, and out of some green thumb  miraculous event, it actually worked.  Here's the tomato section...over the fence!  I'm telling you, it's a shocking miracle.   Now let me show you wha... Read More

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Previously on our New Front Yard... New Front Yard, Where to Start? Working with a Landscape Designer Modern Landscape Design Plan    All the time that we've talked about putting in a new yard has now boiled down to the hard work. We have to get rid of about 4 trees and deal wit... Read More

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A MIRACLE has happened at my house.  My little black thumb has managed to plant a garden that appears to be on steroids.  I had no idea what I was doing.  I stopped prepping the dirt when my arms started to hurt (which in reality was pretty quick), I randomly threw seeds in the ground, and it is ... Read More

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This summer we're re-doing our front yard from a boring mess, with variations on green and tedium, to a cool, drought-tolerant, modern landscape design. I decided what was most important to me in a new yard (native plants, bright colors, unusual look,) and then worked with a landscape designer ... Read More

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When it came to figuring out what to do with my new front yard, I knew I needed help. I am a recovering black thumb who doesn't love to garden. However, I need a garden because I don't want my house to be ugly, nor for my neighbors to hate me. I contacted my friend Jennifer because she's a landscape... Read More

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I am not a gardener. I lived in a condo for ten years in large part to avoid gardening. However, the older I get, the more the idea of a beautiful yard and garden start to grow on me. I also don't want my neighbors to hate me for having the worst yard in the hood. Moving into our house almost thr... Read More

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Ladies, I'm feelin' it. It's time to get my backyard plans on. Last year, I undertook a few projects in the backyard. I spray painted my ancient wrought iron furniture, planted a big raspberry patch, tackled three new grow boxes, rocked my peach harvest and on a scale of 1-10 I give myself an 8 o... Read More

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It’s summertime and the weeds are growing like, um, weeds. Instead of reaching for a toxic chemical that could be harmful to your family or pets, try one of these easy natural ways to kill weeds quick. 1. Use mulch to smother weeds. Covering garden soil with a mulch blocks weeds. Use two o... Read More

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