The goal, in my mind, is to be creative without unnecessarily revamping everything each year. Decide which factors are most important to you. Such as: Beauty? And if so, organizational or free flowing? Maximum productivity? Then, you will have to work hard on exact spacing and timing. Fun hobby? What makes it fun? I wrote […]
Is There Such a Thing as a Weedless Garden
Sunday, May 10, 2015: I just spent the day in action motivated from reading the book Weedless Gardening, by Lee Reich. When I saw the title on another gardening blog I read sometimes (northwest edible life), I almost rolled my eyes and went on to other things. However, the title got me just enough so […]
Make Reusable Cat Barrier Covers for Your Garden
Our two cats seems to have been more destructive in my garden than usual this year. Maybe it is because the kids aren’t outside with them as much, plus the cats are older and lazier less mobile. They still catch mice and squirrels periodically; and I think they keep some bird damage in my garden at […]
3 Simple Secrets to Successful Weeding
Sometime gardening and the necessary weeding remind me of relationships: there can be all kinds of advice and helpful tactics, but in the end what it really takes is commitment to the life long project. It is worth it, but there is hard work involved. Still, that also make it simple. As is often the case, […]
Seed Starting Basics for the Home Gardener
I put together a youtube video to give you a visual and audio explanation of seed starting basics. Below it, I will outline supplies and procedure for reference. Soil A good quality potting soil is recommended. It doesn’t have to be specifically for seed starting, just not too chunky. Anything that I have purchased in […]