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August 2008

Gardening Olympics – My Contribution

August 17, 2008

Mary Ann over at the Idaho Gardener is hosting the “Gardening Olympics.” Here are the rules: 1. You must link back to this website. 2. You must show me the best of the best of your garden. You decide what that is: single plant, single fabulous piece of produce, collection of tomatoes, collection of hoes, […]

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Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, One Day Late

August 16, 2008

As Friday drew near, I was just too busy to sort through the photos I’ve taken of my garden recently and select a few for Garden Bloggers Bloom Day, the 15th of every month. So, here is what is blooming in my garden, one day late. Fuchsia ‘Angel Earings Snowfire’ Million Bells ‘Terra Cotta’ Dahlia […]

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Using Ornaments in a Container Garden

August 15, 2008

In the largest of gardens, ornaments can sometimes be tacky, so using them in a small container garden is even more difficult to get just right. Here are some ideas I’ve seen around the internets. Photo by vesna1962 I love the idea of using a few river rocks piled next to a pot. Not every […]

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Can You Spot The Caterpillar?

August 15, 2008

Check out the pretty well-camoflaged caterpillar munching on my basil! Can you see him? Bonus points if you can identify the type of caterpillar (there are bug identifying tools over there in the resources tab).

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How to Keep Your Cats From Eating Your Plants

August 15, 2008

If you’re like me, your tiny outdoor space is just not enough room to contain your love of plants, so you have some indoor plants as well. And, if you’re also like me, you share your apartment with a feline or two (or four!). Surely then, you’ve figured out this little formula: Cats + indoor […]

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Where Not to Buy Vegetable Plants

August 14, 2008

My aunt needed to pick something up last minute the other day, so we went over to the Wal-Mart nearby. Out of curiosity, I stuck my head into the garden center, this is what I saw in the vegetable and herb aisle: Need I say more?

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Dwarf Blueberry Varieties Good for Container Gardening

August 14, 2008

Keeping with the dwarf fruit and vegetable theme started Tuesday, I came across an article in the Seattle Times about dwarf blueberry varieties well suited to being grown in containers. The first variety mentioned is ‘Sunshine Blue’ and grows up to 4 feet tall and produced 10 pounds (!) of fruit when mature. In May […]

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Can You Name 8 Beneficial Bugs To Keep in Your Garden?

August 13, 2008

Anyone who has ever pushed a seed into some moist soil has thought about how to kill the bugs that almost certainly tried to do their plant harm. But do you know which bugs you should keep around? Answer

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Step-by-Step Tips for Creating a Garden on a Shady Balcony

August 13, 2008

Is your balcony totally shaded by another building or tall trees? That’s okay, despite what you may have heard, you can still have a beautiful container garden in the shade. I’ve written a few posts about gardening in the shade, but this is a step-by-step guide to help make your shady container garden look great! […]

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Tiny Tomato Plants Are Perfect for Small Space Gardeners

August 12, 2008

Do you really want to grow tomatoes? Is the only thing stopping you a lack of space? I have the answer! You can grow itsy-bitsy tomato plants. And I do mean tiny. The tomato plants I am talking about are less than 10 inches tall. Photo by strangejourney Micro Tom plants only grow to be […]

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