I never realized how heart-wrenching gardening could be. I grew quite emotionally attached to the little watermelons that were interspersed among the foliage. As they grew I would gleefully count them and perchance perform a happy little jig.
This is my first attempt at gardening. I have constructed a raised plot and now I am wondering how high do I need to fence around my garden in order to protect the plants from animals? Also, do I need to put some protection over the top so as to keep the birds from having […]
I am a first-time gardener this year and I planted a watermelon plant in May. It was cute, only 3 inches across. I picked my location for full sun and dug my hole. I amended my hole -thanks to the advice of my local gardening guru, Lamont. Well, now, just over a month later my […]
Well, today I stopped by my favorite nursery and began to speak about my seemingly expiring tomato plants and found that there is still hope for them.
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Every since I began gardening I’ve noticed a lot more critters in my yard; finding lizards just hanging out in the garden or drowning in the pool has just been part of the story. Now we all (in Tucson) live in the desert and certain things come with living in the desert like, dry lakes and rivers […]
Gardening for many years, on and off, doesn’t make me a master gardener, or even a very successful one. It does make me a more patient and observant person, I have found. All my attempts have been toward organic, and as a result, I have some unique ideas and observations along the lines of companion […]
Lettuce will allways have a place in my garden! The yield it good and the texture and flavour of home grown FRESH lettuce will spoil you. Careful consideration must be made to ensure adequate sunlight, water and drainage for good growth, be prepared to protect your lettuce from both the critters and your friends! To […]
There is so much to learn and to know about gardening and I, in my first season could not possibly know enough to be considered knowledgeable on any subject concerning the propagation of of any plant but I have learned some things.
I am reviving this site and my efforts to develop a community of gardeners. For a million reasons I’ve not had time to garden or manage this site. My last posts were in 2014. Now… nearly 10 years later I am back at it. I’ve freed myself of other interest and am focused on developing […]
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