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Taking Tree Out
The first thing I did was to remove the pine tree in the front yard. It kind of covered the house and took away from the front yard. It also was wide enough that the second car behind my truck would o...more
Soap lawn pests into the open
Even here where the sun shine warm most of the year, the seasons are changing, It is a good time to take stock of the lawn; spend a little time in observation of your grass. Look for changes and inves...more
New Use for Green Tomatoes
It was an odd summer season here in the Piedmont of Virginia. It was good in that I rarely used the air conditioning and was able to spend much more time outdoors just enjoying my garden in the cool, ...more
The Gardens by the Side of the Road/ Fall festivals
Reading Jessie's blog on the mushroom festival I thought I would share about a festival we have in a small town near us named Askov that was settled by a lot of people from Denmark. We make sure we ge...more
For Flower Bulb Activities, Check out The Bulb Project!
T'is the season for bulb planting. If you're tired of the "same old" activities, check out www.thebulbproject.org for new ideas. For something truly unique, try a bulb labyrinth! ...more
Stan the Rose Man's Photos
If you haven't visited Stan the Roseman's world, it's definately worth a look. I am so impressed with his rose photos which feature black or white backgrounds. The colors are so true, the ...more
French Alternative To Lawn
Lose the lawn! Grow food and make it beautiful...Here's how:
All over America homeowners are thinking twice about their lawn that demans time, labor, money and a host of chemicals. But wh...more
Cracks in Summer's Foundation
Slowly but surely summer's stronghold is crumbling away. Perhaps a bit earlier this year since our summer really has been "cooler than average" in the Carolina Piedmont. In fact, with a string of comf...more
The Mushroom Festival 2009
Harvest and food festivals are always good family fun. As a child my parents took us to such memorable festivals as the Mitchell, Indiana Persimmon Festival (www.PersimmonFestival.org) and the Owen Co...more
Fun in the Garden
Our youngest granddaughter has shown us various ways to enjoy the gardens here. The other day she was looking at all the pretty flowers in the Wildflower bed and then spotted the Balloon Flower plants...more
Loving Living Stones
Water them and they die. Don't water them and they die. Look at them cross-eyed and they go belly up. This is the fate of those like me who have been spellbound by these oddball succ...more
Avid Ameture
I really enjoy gardening if you call what I do gardening. I have no formal training except future farmers of America from high school. I love to dig in my yard put a plant in and then pray like crazy ...more
Garden Teepees for Children
Creating a fun garden spot for your child will create happy memories and give them a place to play while you work. This summer I tried making a simple bamboo teepee and planting mixed pole beans along...more
Caterpillars by the Signs
My native datura was grown this year from wild collected seed. In the depths of summer heat it was producing the most beautiful snow white trumpet shaped flowers. These night pollinated be...more
Raised Veggie Garden - Status Report
At last report, the cost of dirt had created a huge obstacle for me in finishing my vegetable garden. This is what I have been growing all summer:
Sad, isn't it? I've gotten a lot of unusual commen...more
