Archive for May, 2008

Urban Gardener: Brighton Garden Club at Historic Elm Bank - Allston-Brighton TAB

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Paul McDonald wrote an interesting post today on
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Urban Gardener: Brighton Garden Club at Historic Elm BankAllston-Brighton TAB, MA - 45 minutes agoOld and new friends greeted each other and found seats at tables topped with lush container plantings, which were among the raffle prizes. Thirteen garden …

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Spudulicious

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Gardener wrote an interesting post today on
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Potatoes for this summer season are being container grown given the continuing water shortages. Anya a salad potato which has been derived by crossing Pink fir apple and Desiree is my chosen variety. It is a waxy potato with a mild and …

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So Long, Sucka!

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

unknown wrote an interesting post today on
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If I want tomatoes year round, I can have it in either lifestyle - the green way is to can or preserve tomatoes in season, or to have an indoor container garden in the winter. For the modcon lifestyle, it means having a tomato shipped …

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Banish bulges with 38 new, belly-flattening foods - MSNBC

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Paul McDonald wrote an interesting post today on
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Banish bulges with 38 new, belly-flattening foodsMSNBC - 1 hour ago(FLAT BELLY, HEART HEALTHY, ANTI-AGING) Garden of Eatin' Baked Blue Corn Tortilla Chips: Three grams of fat per ounce (50 percent less than fried chips), …

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Water wise: tips to save water and save money in your home - Dallas Morning News

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Paul McDonald wrote an interesting post today on
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Water wise: tips to save water and save money in your homeDallas Morning News, TX - 2 hours ago… in a container of water. Then use that water for plants. 5 When you rinse the coffee pot, use the water in your compost bin or on your garden. …

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3 Steps to the Perfect Vegetable Garden (Part Two)

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

wrote an interesting post today on
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Step Two: RAISED BEDS This one tip can make your garden grow lush, with better seed germination, fewer weeds, and higher vegetable/flower production. Soil prep is also greatly reduced, saving you a ton of prep time and effort each Spring. Why it works: You never compact the garden soil by walking on it. Rototilling is eliminated. Weeds come out effortlessly. Vegetable roots spread quickly in the loose garden soil. Plants grow and fill out rapidly. Gardening is compartmentalized. For yea

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Another Walk Through My Garden

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

nobody@flickr.com (lil_sara7) wrote an interesting post today on
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It didn’t occur to me until later that these sweet babies just weren’t able to support themselves with their stunted root system and that what I really needed to do was to move them to a much larger container, or to plant them in the …

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News Briefs - Santa Rosa Press Gazette

Friday, May 23rd, 2008

Paul McDonald wrote an interesting post today on
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News BriefsSanta Rosa Press Gazette, FL - 4 hours agoParticipants should bring a container from 6 – 8” in diameter, with a drain hole, and will go home with a completed container garden. …

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