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    Rain Barrel Tips

    Location, location, location -place your rain barrel near where the water will be used; whether it’s for washing the car and gardening tools, or…

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    DIY: How To Make And Use Rain Barrels

    The use of the Rain Barrel in the garden continues to grow in popularity. What Is A Rain Barrel? It’s simply a container, often…

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  • A large, fully leaved, mature White Oak in a field

    White Oak

    The White Oak has been an important tree in North American society over the centuries. It can live for several hundred years and starts…

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  • Threatening storm approaching a sunny area with vegetation

    Climate Change Adaptation for Gardeners

    Unfortunately, climate change is threatening the gardening experience. There have been changes and more changes are coming. Fortunately, gardeners can play an important role…

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  • A collection of tomato seeds

    On Saving Tomato Seeds and Using Hügelkultur

    I have been saving tomato seeds for almost 5 decades. The raw seed going straight to a paper towel to dry works, but it…

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  • New spring purple and yellow flowers growing

    Veggie Bites – Colour in my garden

    Colour is coming back to my garden. The crocuses are jewel-like in the early morning, the bloodroot opens up to the spring sunshine, and…

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  • Houseplants For South Facing Windows

    The bright natural light of southern exposure provides plenty of energy for hungry plants. But, you must remember that the glass of the window…

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  • Create A Plant in a Pot Masterpiece

    Sometimes we try to complicate things. In much of my life I’ve found the KISS principal serves me well – Keep It Simple Stupid.…

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