Chive flowers
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Latticework that Works!
width=”550″ height=”373″ /> Lattice fencing has been a go-to tool for gardeners forever. Its classic crisscross or grid structure has remained unaltered since its inception for one reason: it works! And as we all know, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Indeed, the lattice is the one "fixing" things – it provides privacy fencing for yards, serves as a blank canvas for clinging vines and ivy, helps climbing…
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How to make a self watering planter with a 5 gallon bucket
width=”550″ height=”309″ border=”0″ /> Container gardening can be an excellent way to take advantage of normally unusable space on your patio or garden. The main problem I have with container gardens is they can dry out very quickly and for plants like tomatoes and cucumbers this can be a quick death for your plants, my solution to this was to build a self watering planter using just a few…
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Smart Garden Tools Need Smart Storage
width=”550″ height=”360″ /> There’s nothing more gratifying on a sunny winter’s morning than going to the basement or garage and stepping on a rake. Yes, the joy of watching that well-worn hickory handle swing up and catch you right in the coffee cup (and then the nose) is an experience underappreciated by those who don’t garden. But what really makes the experience is dumping that hot coffee onto one…
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basil | farmers market | fruit | herbs
Redmond farmers market
width=”493″ height=”278″ /> Made to my favorite local farmers market here in Redmond, WA. There is a great selection of different vendors which helps keep the prices very competitive. We left with our typical wares, kettle corn and apples, but also picked up some sugar peas in the pod, basil plant pears, and a tamale to go for my wife My oldest daughter also convinced me to buy her…
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Happy to see some help in my garden
width=”549″ height=”365″ /> I am also getting some help watering the zucchinis… She has really grown up since last time I posted a picture
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Environmentally Friendly Tips for Your Lawn
width=”549″ height=”366″ /> Who doesn’t appreciate a nice green lawn? Caring for a lawn doesn’t have to be a nightmare. In fact, with a little creativity it can be fun—even if you live in a neighborhood with an overly strict and nosy homeowner’s association and makes seemingly unreasonable demands and is always looking over your shoulder. Here are some of the things to make the task of yard and…
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How to keep termites out of your home
width=”549″ height=”366″ border=”0″ /> Termites are the last insect most homeowners ever want to see on their property. Their voracious appetite for wood can do untold damage to even the newest and best-built homes in any neighborhood. Making sure they don’t do this to you takes persistence and anticipation. Waiting for signs of termites before you initiate a treatment program is the wrong way to handle it. If you…
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Nutrient density of vegetables in your garden
width=”550″ height=”316″ /> Just out of curiosity I got my hands on the USDA food database and had a little fun in Excel and the results were pretty interesting. Assuming I wanted to figure out what vegetables I could grow in my garden had the highest nutrient density. I wrote a formula for each nutrient from Vitamin A to Zinc what percentage rank across all of the foods did…
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cheap | compost | guest post
5 Easy Money-saving Gardening Tips
width=”550″ height=”308″ /> Starting and keeping a garden is a great way to spend your time for those of you with a green thumb. I just recently took up the hobby, and was shocked at just how expensive it was to start a relatively large garden in my back yard. Undeterred by the cost, I opened my wallet, pulled out the no fee credit cards and began buying seeds,…
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cheap | guest post | recycle
Make the most of May with some quick recycling projects
width=”550″ height=”366″ /> May is a great time to start enjoying the warmer weather and longer days by getting out in the garden. By taking the time to smell the roses and stroll around the allotment plot or garden you can help to combat stress levels and restore the Zen to your busy life. Discovering the plant life and wildlife using your senses will bring you closer nature. While…
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Gardening Novice
width=”549″ height=”366″ /> My ancestors were German farmers, but somewhere along the way the green thumb gene got spliced out of me. Despite enjoying an abundance of homegrown green peppers, squash, and tomatoes in my youth, I never seriously shadowed my grandparents nor my mother in the garden. My youthful experience gardening involved one sad attempt at growing carrots from seedlings, an endeavor so fraught with impatience I harvested…
