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08/12/2014

Soaking seeds before planting is an "old time" gardener's trick. It can significantly degrease the amour of time it takes for a seed to germinate.

07/28/2014

Kitchen scraps that will magically regrow, with just a little help.
http://cookingstoned.tv/blog/2014/02/food-that-magically-regrows-itself-from-kitchen-scraps/

Let’s face it, eating well is expensive… or it can be. Buying produce that is either organically grown (or biodynamically) is not cheap. But ingesting pesticide residue is anything but ideal. Luckily, you can shave a few bucks off your grocery bill by growing a few of those staples from your diet. B…

07/17/2014

Did you know that you can get the core of your romaine lettuce to start growing new leaves?

http://tinyurl.com/maawjq5

07/03/2014

http://www.thisgardenisillegal.com/2013/05/10-things-you-should-know-about-containers-but-probably-dont.html

I love my container plantings. When I was younger, I use to drag my whole garden around with me from apartment to apartment in containers. These days, I have greatly pared down my container collection, but I still have several… Read more ›

06/09/2014

Flowers in and out of the greenhouse are blooming like crazy.

06/03/2014

Not sure what to do with those empty containers? Try growing some of these veggies in them.

http://brownthumbmama.com/2014/02/5-best-container-vegetables.html

Here are my 5 favorite container vegetables for beginning gardeners, plus container gardening tips and tricks for a great harvest.

05/16/2014

Slug problems? Coffee grounds are a great deterrent for slugs and snails. Just put some around your hostas and other plants they love.

05/09/2014

Questions on organic potting soil? This article might have the answers your looking for.

http://yougrowgirl.com/choosing-potting-soil-mixes/

A guide to help you make informed choices in choosing organic seed-starting and potting soil brands as well as making your own mixes.

05/05/2014

Do you love succulents like I do? Here is a great article on '6 Hardy Succulents for Your Garden & Pots'
http://yougrowgirl.com/6-hardy-succulent-sedums-for-your-garden-and-pots/?relatedposts_exclude=17020

This past winter was a particularly cold and difficult one. I lost a number of plants and there are several others that have come out of dormancy looking s

05/16/2013

Love green onions but never buy them? Grow them in your fridge! http://www.17apart.com/2012/02/how-to-grow-green-onions-indefinitely.html

Very true. I planted a whole garlic in some soil and put in my kitchen window. Now I have a never-ending source of "garlic-grass-thing" which has a mild garlic flavor and is perfect for salads, cold sauces and tons of other uses!Oh and by the way, great blog!

04/24/2013

Getting things ready for the Canby Garden Fair May 4-5.

08/16/2012

we had a ton of pink lemonade blueberries this year!