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Mother Earth’s Garden

Archive for November 2007

November 30th, 2007

Gardening Gets Social

Heather Corringe at Around the World in 80 Megabytes is conducting an experiment on social media. She’s working on putting together the first ever paper catalog using social media. What’s the subject of her catalog? Gardening related topics of course.
Heather’s looking for “how to” articles, new product ideas, product reviews and more. I just found […]

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November 30th, 2007

Composting Link

We love compost at our house. When you garden organically whenever possible like I do compost is a precious commodity. Fresh compost is the best thing you can do for your soil.
I try to keep the compost burning hot all summer. We throw all our kitchen vegetable, and fruit scraps, egg shells, and coffee grinds. […]

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November 29th, 2007

Live Christmas Tree Care

Are you thinking about getting a living tree for Christmas this year? If you get a dug, and balled Christmas tree here are a few tips to ensure your tree will live through the new year.
When you purchase your tree leave it in an unheated but sheltered spot. If you want to be able to […]

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November 28th, 2007

Make A Pine Cone Topiary

I saw this idea somewhere a couple years ago, and I decided to make my own pine cone topiary for my fireplace mantle. It was really simple to make. I whitewashed a clay pot, it would also look great sponge painted. You could probably use a fancier pot if you wanted to invest in it. […]

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November 27th, 2007

Want To Improve Your Soil Next Spring?

If you want to improve your soil’s condition for next summer’s garden season, now is a great time to start. Here are three great ways to get started improving your soil for next summer.
1. Pile leaves on your garden, and water or dig them in. The leaves will mold and rot over winter into a […]

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November 26th, 2007

Enki Watering System- For the Gardener Who Has Everything?

Do you have a gardener on your list who has everything? Check out this new Enki watering can. It’s supposed to add oxygen to the water you give your plants. What does this do? It improves your plant’s root growth, and gives you bigger blooms with higher yields.
It’s an interesting concept. The watering system adds […]

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November 24th, 2007

Christmas Gift Guide

If your looking for gift ideas this holiday season, check out the Momgadget Readers Holiday Gift Guide. Gayla’s composed an excellent list of gifts, based on the recommendations of the Mom Gadget readers. The list has something for practically anyone.
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November 24th, 2007

Geraniums as Houseplants

I love geraniums they’re one of my favorite flowers in the garden, but they’re also one of my favorite houseplants.
I have a pink geranium in my living room window that blooms all year round, even in the winter months.
I also love scented geraniums. I have a citrus scented geranium in my kitchen. Every time I […]

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November 23rd, 2007

Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you are all having a wonderful Thanksgiving. It’s a great holiday to reflect back on your growing season, and your harvest. Remembering everything there is to be thankful for. I’m always grateful for all the great things Mother Nature provides to my family throughout the year.
I’m thankful this year to have a great […]

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November 22nd, 2007

Donate Your Garden Extras

With the cost of living up, and the number of donations to food banks steadily decreasing in the last few years many food kitchens are low on funds and food this year. Don’t forget about the poor and hungry during this holiday season.
In many areas draught has decreased the amount of fresh fruits and vegetables […]

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