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September 2008

Do It Yourself Privacy Screen

September 8, 2008

Check out this Laguna Beach homeowner’s DIY privacy screen, made with wooden pots from Ikea. It could easily be adapted for a balcony or patio. The homeowner is growing herbs and perrenials in the pots. The screen has a neat Japanese/modern feel to it. Related Posts: Creating Privacy on Your Balcony, Part 1 Creating Privacy […]

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Great Looking Pots for Pennies

September 7, 2008

In a post awhile back on cheap ways to have a beautiful balcony garden, I mentioned spray painting inexpensive pots to make them look more interesting. This is a really great way to make a mismatched collection of pots look more cohesive and it is also a good way to start a balcony garden with […]

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Good Reading

September 4, 2008

Kathy of Skippy’s Vegetable Garden has a very interesting post up about figuring out how well the bee population is doing in your area. The trick involves sunflower seeds. Intrigued? You’ll have to click over to find out more. A different Kathy, Kathy from Cold Climate Gardening, is having a contest in honor of the […]

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Beautiful Modern Bird Feeder

September 4, 2008

Check out this beautiful Take Away Bird Feeder from Eva Solo. It won the IF Design Award in 2007, and it’s not hard to figure out why. You can purchase it here for $60. Now is a great time to start thinking about bird feeders, as Fall is the time when many birds migrate South […]

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Best Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs to Grow for Beginners

September 4, 2008

Whether you’re an old hand at gardening but have never grown edible plants, or you’re new to gardening all together, here is a list of plants that are well suited to people who are considering growing something they can eat for the first time. Photo by GNIKRJ I’ve linked to growing information from Organic Gardening […]

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More Tips and Tricks for Growing Your Own Cutting Garden Containers

September 3, 2008

Last week, I brought up the idea of a container garden planted with flowers meant to fill vases in your home or to be given as gifts to friends. Lets assume that all of us would love to have a pot or three dedicated solely to cutting flowers. After all, who wouldn’t? How can you […]

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What Would John McCain Plant in a Container Garden?

September 2, 2008

Last week, I posted what I thought Obama would plant if he was a container gardener, and I really enjoyed seeing what you guys thought would fit Obama’s personality and politics. This week, in honor of the Republican National Convention in Minnesota, I thought I would pontificate on what McCain might pot up if he […]

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Have Your Chives Flowered Yet?

September 1, 2008

Yes? Check out what Mimi did with her chive blossoms. And if you try the same thing, let me know what you think of the results. Photo by jek in the box

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