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Adventures in Elevated Garden Boxes
When I was trying to find a good place to plant my garden, I discovered the best location was also the location where my pool pump drains when you clean it out. That didn’t seem like a good plan. Therefore my garden mentor recommended an elevated garden. So my husband built a beautiful box!It looked like…
Read MoreGrowing a Salad Garden Box
When I was talking with my garden mentor about what to plant, she gave me the idea to plant a salad garden. There is nothing more rewarding than going out in the back yard and picking fresh vegetables to eat. So here’s my square foot garden plan: It’s still early in the season, so not everything is…
Read MoreTips to Suburban Gardening…From Someone Who’s Done it All Wrong
So, I’m new to gardening. My mom grew up on a farm, but somehow the cultivation of soil was not passed down. It might just be that we live in the suburbs and are surrounded by concrete. Also, don’t let the title fool you. I’ve had small successes this year with my garden, but I…
Read MoreMy Favorite Way to Eat Eggs
I am a sweets-for-breakfast girl. If I could, I would rotate cinnamon rolls, donuts, and anything covered in sweet syrup as my morning indulgence. However, as you can probably guess, when I do, by mid-morning I’m all out of patience for listening to a budding reader, creativity for re-explaining a math problem, or excitement for…
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