10 Tips for Saving Money in the Garden

January 3rd, 2016 Categories: Random Thoughts

A garden without a plan is like a journey without a destination: You waste a lot of time and money and end up nowhere. High-quality landscaping, however, adds to the value of your home: The return on investment is 100% to 200%, according to a study conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects and Money Magazine. Read the rest of this entry »

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How to Test Your Garden Soil pH

November 1st, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Soil isn’t sexy; for some, it’s dull as dirt. But for a brilliant and bountiful garden, you’ll have to test your soil’s pH. Here’s how you can help your garden soil be the best it can be. Read the rest of this entry »

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Perennial Flowers: A Little Care Says ‘Encore! Encore!’ Each Year

October 12th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

You don’t need a calendar if you grow perennial flowers, which return each year like clockwork. But home owners often take these Old Faithfuls for granted. We don’t divide, deadhead, or cut back like we should. Before we know it, our lush hydrangeas are barren, and our salvia has run amuck.   Read the rest of this entry »

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Would You Garden in a Bag?

October 1st, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Gardens often benefit from out-of-the-box thinking, so we were intrigued by an out-of-the-bag planting method we read about on Pinterest. Read the rest of this entry »

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Urban Gardening Ideas For Small Spaces

September 29th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Your space-squeezed balcony, terrace, porch, railing (think climbing vines), or curbside patch of dirt is room enough for urban gardening, and a neat way to add some Zen to your concrete and steel surroundings. Read the rest of this entry »

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9 Reasons You Should Try Square Foot Gardening

September 13th, 2015 Categories: Random Thoughts

Square foot gardening provides everything you love about growing your own veggies — including more produce in less space — and eliminates everything you hate: weeds, bugs, and more weeds. Read the rest of this entry »

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