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How To Get A Small Garden Space Ready For Planting

How To Get A Small Garden Space Ready For Planting

(This post was updated on April 23, 2023) When I gaze out over a big yard, I can’t seem to break the area down properly in my mind so as to define a cohesive plan for a garden. I do much better with smaller spaces like an apartment patio. Some of you recall my patio…

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The State Of My Garden August 2020
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The State Of My Garden August 2020

I was just outside with Charlie looking over the plants. Some are looking pretty bad from the heat and I may cut them back soon. The tall zinnias have about had their day, but I’m going to let all the blooms flower. They are leaning every which way because the stalks are so tall. The…

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The Creation Of A Garden
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The Creation Of A Garden

When I began gardening I stuck to making rows in the ground. Just like my grandmothers did. One row dug right after the other in whatever space I had. Lined up like soldiers headed to war. Then as time progressed, so did my gardening skills. I realized that many elements make up a pleasing garden….

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My Tips On Adding Perennials To Your Garden
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My Tips On Adding Perennials To Your Garden

With many perennials it seems to take a full three years to begin to take hold and bloom exuberantly. At least that is my experience. Like my white clematis. Every year the amount of blooms at any one time has increased. However the Lamb’s Ear above took only one year to gain traction. I purchased…

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