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Gardening And The Moon

Whether you simply like the moonlight shining upon your garden, or a specific garden for such nights, or the old lore of gardening by phases of the moon, you might be interested in a little moon lore. gardening by the moon moon garden flowers moon month names CURRENT MOON lunar phase Gardening by the Moon Based upon the gravitational pull of the moon, the ebb and flow of water, not only in...
Posted by the gardener in herbs, hints and tips

Pruning Lavender

I found this very helpful video on pruning lavender and giving it a good start in your garden. Enjoy! Like my page? buy me a coffee :)...
Posted by the gardener in easy garden lessons, general gardening, good soil, hints and tips

Tracy DiSabato-Aust Videos

Tracy DiSabato-Aust is one of my favorite authors, she also has a growing online presence and such an endearing manner which you will see in her videos. She is from Ohio, and although a world class garden author, her information is especially beneficial to those of us gardening here in the Midwest. I missed my opportunity to see one of her lectures, but hope to remedy that another time. Anyone with this much talent...
Posted by the gardener in general gardening, hints and tips, trees

Selecting A Tree -Explained

I came across some excellent resources to guide a homeowner in selecting trees for their landscape. It occurred to me that the terms might be confusing to someone who wasn’t experienced in gardening, and thought I add in my own two cents to the conversation. The first resource is Northern Gardening’s article,“Selecting the Right Tree for Your Home Landscape“, by Terry Yockey (who has had a...
Posted by the gardener in easy garden lessons, good soil, hints and tips

In Quest of the Good Garden

In passing, a friend mentioned setting up a Kitchen Garden with some raised beds, but having some trouble with raising plants from seed. The factors mentioned: late start, clay soil, perhaps (inferred) a new garden. I realized that in starting a new garden area, or in following basic directions for creating a garden, there are so many fine points that go unmentioned. Not intentionally, but because there is an art...
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