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March 2010

Dear Target, I’m Impressed With Your Garden/Outdoor Section

March 10, 2010
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I want to start this post off by saying that there is no way that Target should replace the need for a “real” garden center. It’s not possible for a generalist to do a specialist’s job as good as the specialist. Know what I’m saying? Now that I’ve got that guilt off my chest, I […]

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5 Plants You Can Use to Add Privacy To Your Balcony

March 9, 2010
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Living in an apartment or condo means living really close to other people. I’ve been rudely reminded of that lately, as my upstairs neighbor has decided to rearrange their furniture late at night. But the closeness can also be felt outside, on your balcony or patio too. Inconsiderate neighbors may use their balcony as a […]

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My Brother’s DIY Modern Bird Feeder

March 8, 2010
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I have two wonderful brothers that live much, much too far away. Ben is 26 and lives in Philadelphia where he works as a software programmer of some sort (what he does is completely over my head). David is 19 and in college in Vermont; he plans on becoming a Navy submarine officer. They’re both […]

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Three Things You Should Know About Growing Lavender

March 4, 2010
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The votes are in, and it looks like I’ll be growing tomatoes and lavender in my Smart Pot comparison test. Many thanks to everyone who voted. I’ll be planting the Smart Pots in the next week or so, but in the meantime I’ve been rereading The Bountiful Container chapters on each plant–it’s my go-to guide […]

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How to Have Seed Starting Success

March 3, 2010
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“Seed starting” or “starting seeds indoors” refers both to something that gardeners giddily look forward to at the end of winter, and a practice that frustrates a lot of people. While sowing seeds in pots indoors doesn’t require any difficult techniques or hard to acquire skills, it is kind of unforgiving in a few respects. […]

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Container Gardening Inspiration from My Trip to Roger’s Gardens

March 2, 2010
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I’ve posted about Roger’s garden before, they are a fantastic garden center in South Orange County. It’s one of those sort of garden centers that people visit every weekend and take photos. The vignettes their landscapers create are nothing short of spectacular. And their pots do not disappoint. I think you’ll really enjoy taking a […]

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Creating a Cocktail Garden on Your Balcony

March 2, 2010
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I had planned a post for today about ironic animal statuary. Alas, that post will have to wait for another day. Yesterday I saw a great idea for a garden mentioned on Twitter, and I just couldn’t pass up the opportunity to share it. @FromFarmToTable tweeted that she’s reinstating cocktail hour come spring and invited […]

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Share Your Ideas in the March Blog Carnival!

March 1, 2010
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It’s time for the March blog carnival, and I’m really excited about this month’s topic, because it is a reader-suggested topic. In case you missed the first two LOTB carnivals, and you’re not sure what a blog carnival is, it’s when one blogger requests that other bloggers publish posts on a certain topic and then […]

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