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Garden Survey

April 28, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

I took a garden care survey for the National Gardening Association today (check them out on Facebook). It asked questions like what kind of garden I have, what size is it and where I buy my garden supplies. It also asked detailed info about landscape weed control fabric and frost prevention covers. I buy my… Continue reading Garden Survey

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Rain?

April 28, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

“Sweet April showers Do spring May flowers.” – Thomas Tusser, A Hundred Good Points of Husbandry, 1557 We finally got some rain on Tuesday, but it was scattered.  We did get some but not much and I had to get out the hose for my vegetable garden.  I don’t know how much rain we’ve gotten… Continue reading Rain?

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Pineapple Sage

April 24, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

My pineapple sage starting flowering today. The flowers are red. I have read that the pineapple sage is a hummingbird attractor. Hopefully it will bloom all summer and bring some hummingbirds to my yard. If not, the red patio umbrella will. Last year I saw hummingbirds trying to get nectar from the ends of the umbrella… Continue reading Pineapple Sage

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A Gardening Truth

April 20, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

“In order to live off a garden, you practically have to live in it.” – Frank McKinney Hubbard

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Garden Obsession

April 19, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

“The trouble with gardening is that it does not remain an avocation. It becomes an obsession.” — Phyllis McGinley Some of my friends are obsessed with their gardens. They’ll work in them from sunrise to sunset and mention from time to time that they are obsessed with their garden. I am happy for them. I had… Continue reading Garden Obsession

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Burned out…

April 12, 2011April 12, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

I decided since I have potted plants surrounding my raised garden bed that I should trim the grass around the base of the garden bed. I removed all the pots and the garden fence surrounding it that keeps rabbits out. The weed-eater we have is very old. It didn’t seem to want to work but… Continue reading Burned out…

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Time for Thyme

April 9, 2011 Eileen SaundersLeave a comment

“Never enough thyme in this garden of mine” – Unknown I don’t have much thyme in my garden. It’s a slow grower from seed. As a result there in one little plant. We use it a lot so I’ll be forced to purchase a plant but I’ll wait until my husband suggests it. He may… Continue reading Time for Thyme

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