Have you ever dreamed of having a roadside stand and selling you garden produce? Pumpkins are great sellers at Farmers Markets and last fall I bought a big green one to put on my front porch! The farmer told me that it would be great for cooking when I got through using it for decorating. …
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Dealing with Garden Pests
If you are going to garden, you are going to have some competition for all that lovely produce. How should you combat those garden pests? Leaf Footed Nymphs Easily confused with the GOOD guy Assassin bug nymph, this cute tiny monster feeds on soft skinned vegetables and fruit like tomatoes and peaches. Prevention might …
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Rejuvenate that Overwintered Wandering Jew
So last winter, you carefully got your wandering jew inside before the first frost of winter and you kept it in the basement and now the last frost date has passed and it’s time to get that Wandering Jew out of the basement and back out into the yard. But it’s probably looking a little …
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4 Crepe Myrtle Care Tips
Crepe Myrtles are a staple in the southern garden for their colorful long blooming flowers in the heat of summer and their basically easy/no care. The following 4 care tips will help you have beautiful healthy crepe myrtles. Powdery Mildew: A wet spring can lead to powdery mildew on your crepe myrtles, especially if you …
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Growing Strawberries
Everybody loves strawberries! Strawberry pie, Strawberry Shortcake, plain ole strawberries! But those you get at the grocery store sure take a lot of sugar, because lets face it, they just are NOT sweet! The reason is, they have to be picked and shipped before they are red and ripe, before they are fully developed and …
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Growing Vines on Walls Without Damage
Whenever I see a wall covered in vines I think of exotic places, old-world gardens, warm Mediterranean seaside villas…. and I get that warm fuzzy vacation feeling. Wouldn’t it be nice to get that same feeling in your own backyard and gardens? Growing vines on your home is not recommended because of the damage the …
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