I made up this sign several years ago to put in my raised bed vegetable garden. It also serves as a tool rest. I attach it to the end of one of the raised beds, and then as I am working, I can lean my …
Snowball Bush and Weekend Update
Yes, spring! This is an old-fashioned 'snowball bush' in bloom a few days ago. I planted this just because I thought it would be a nice, old-fashioned large shrub to fill a spot in the back yard. My …
Dogbane
The Dogbane is just starting to bloom.The botanical name is Amsonia tabernaemontana 'Blue Star', also called Blue Dogbane. It's a nice perennial, one of the few "true blues". The picture doesn't …
Gardening Vacation
"Gardening Vacation 2006" has officially started. Stop by for occasional updates. First tasks tomorrow are to "lay in supplies", including top soil and peat moss, trim and mow the lawn, put out the …
Potting Soil Recipe
Get out a piece of paper and a pencil or fire up your printer. Following is my Potting Soil recipe that I use for my outdoor containers. Ready? Here it is:Ingredients:40 lb. bag of Top Soil or Organic …
Gardening Heritage and Gardening Genes
Those who also check on my blog "Grandma's Diaries" will find that 81 years ago today, Grandma was out gardening, sowing clover in her lawn, digging new flower beds and planting bulbs and seeds. …
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