Written by Lori on 11 April 2010
As you may or may not know, last year I planted a full blown garden for the first time. I have always had my herbs, but I have never done cucumbers, tomatoes, peppers, beans, etc. I am happy to report that it was a success and I will be planting another one this fall! I plan [Continue...]
Written by Lori on 02 June 2009
This gardening classic was first published in 1975, and now a second generation of gardeners who prefer pest-resistant planning to chemicals will find a place for it on the shelves. Not only does it tell what to plant with what, but also how to use herbal sprays to control insects, what wild plants to encourage [Continue...]
Written by Lori on 30 May 2009
This one was given to me by my good friend Cheryl. Place a wine bottle filled with water upside down in your flower pots. As the dirt becomes dry the water will slowly seep into the pot. What a great way to resuse all those wine bottles! [Continue...]
Written by Lori on 27 May 2009
O.k., you can ask my husband but a gardener I am not. Don’t get me wrong I love to plant flowers (however I tend to forget to water them). I love to look at gardening magazines and wish my yard could look like that, but I probably have the biggest black thumb of just about [Continue...]