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    • My Story
    • Contact Me
  • BLOG
  • BOUTIQUE
  • RECIPES
    • Baked Goods
    • Breakfast
    • Chocolate Monday's
    • Dinner
    • Gluten Free
    • Granola
    • Make Ahead Meals
    • Mexican Favorites
    • Slow Cooker Friday's
    • Sugar Free
  • RESOURCES
    • Canning
    • Dehydrating
    • Gardening
    • Meal Planning
    • Small Business Dir.
    • PROJECTS >
      • Crafts & Gifts
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        • Christmas
        • Halloween
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Gardening Resources

Building a Mini Greenhouse

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Have you ever started your seeds indoors and ended up with leggy plants?  Me too!  I've used lights before, but truthfully, we don't have the room for a growing shelf. Continue...


Books on Gardening

New to Gardening?
Check out the following books to get you started.
More Books on Gardening >>

Companion Planting

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Many plants have natural substances in their roots, flowers, leaves etc. that can alternately repel (anti-feedants) and/or attract insects depending on your needs. In some situations they can also help enhance the growth rate and flavor of other varieties. Continue...


Seed Stakes - How To

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Great use of sticks that are laying around in the yard.

Try this DIY


35 Pest & Disease Remedies

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I’ve found that awareness and a quick response are two of the best allies against garden foes. By knowing my plants, as well as their pests & diseases, I can be proactive in combatting garden ailments.
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How to Build a Square Foot Garden

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I recently stumbled upon a book (All New Square Foot Gardening: Grow More in Less Space! by Mel Bartholomew) with an interesting gardening method called square foot gardening, and decided we would give it a try. Continue...


Seed Starters Out of Paper Pulp

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Spring is in the air, and with that in mind I have gardening on the brain!  So, I made some seed starter pots out of junk mail.  Continue...


Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants for Dog & Cats

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This list contains plants that have been reported as having systemic effects on animals and/or intense effects on the gastrointestinal tract. Please note that the information contained in our plant lists is not meant to be all-inclusive, but rather a compilation of the most frequently encountered plants. If you think that your animal is ill or may have ingested a poisonous substance, contact your local veterinarian or our 24-hour emergency poison hotline directly at 1-888-426-4435. List >>


Gardener's Hand Scrub

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I love a great idea that is both useful for my home AND something that would make a great GIFT! This “Gardener’s Hand Scrub” fits the bill PERFECTLY! Here's how >>


10 DIY Garden Hacks

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  1. Vertical Garden with Reclaimed Gutters
  2. Used Tired Raised Garden & Tree Ring
  3. Earth Box
More >>

Creative Gardening

Have a creative gardening idea? Send me an email and I will post it here.
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Bonsai Trees
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Gardening Blogs

Know of a Gardening Blog
that should be listed here?
Send me an email.
  • A Gardener's Notebook
  • bbbseed
  • Cold Climate Gardening
  • Doug's Green Garden
  • Life on the Balcony
  • This Garden in Illegal
  • Urban Veggie Garden

Gardening Apps & Web Programs

  • Sprout Robot (web based)
  • Garden Tracker (iPhone)
  • Garden Plot (iPhone)
  • ToolKit (iPhone)
  • Gardenista (iPad)
  • Plan-a-Garden (web based)
  • Kitchen Garden Planter (web based)
  • Smart Gardener (web based)
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5 Secrets to a ‘No-work’ Garden

- Quick Links -

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This is a great resource page for gardeners that are just beginning and those that have been doing it a long time.
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On the go a lot? Don't have time to always make a wholesome dinner for your family? Check out these recipes to get you ahead of the game.
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How to's, ideas, inspiration, books, and so much more for learning how to can and preserve your food.
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