by Heather | Dec 21, 2011 | Blog, gardening
Yeah, I know the title seems unbelievable, but apparently it actually works. I ran across this free ebook (sorry, you have to read it from the website) called Gardening Without Irrigation, which I found here. The author, Steve Solomon, said he lives in the Oregon...
by Heather | Apr 10, 2009 | Blog, gardening
For most of us the earliest date for planting peas has already past and if we haven’t opted to brighten our yards with pansies, we’re looking ahead to summer annuals. Okay, even those who had chosen to add some pansies to the yard are probably looking...
by Heather | Apr 3, 2009 | Blog, gardening, ponds
Last summer I did a series of articles on pond building. Then a couple of weeks ago my mom brought a floating pond island to my attention. Pond islands have lots of benefits. First, they add great color and foliage to the pond that the fish can’t get at to kill...
by Heather | Mar 27, 2009 | Blog, gardening
Every spring gardeners everywhere compete to see who can get the earliest tomatoes, or the first corn of the season. Wall of Water and similar products are sold specifically for this reason. Another option for frugal gardeners is the cold frame. A cold frame is...
by Heather | Mar 20, 2009 | Blog, frugal gardening, gardening
There are lots of kits available to start seeds in specially built ‘green houses’ with pricey mini pots, but some of the commercial option are way out of my budget. I like to provide bottom water for my seedlings–it ensures even water for sprouting...
