Mother Earth’s Garden

January 31st, 2008

Square Foot Gardening Bloggy Giveaway

I can’t resist, I have to get in on the action. I’m going to add an extra giveaway for the Bloggy Giveaways. In addition to the January Get This Garden Started Giveaway (which ends January 31st), I’m going to add an extra giveaway.
I’m giving away a copy of the All New Square Foot Gardening. […]

By linette -- 147 comments

January 30th, 2008

A Passion For Passion Flowers

I heard about a cool company that crafts flowers out of recycled aluminum. The flowers are handcrafted and handpainted by disabled artists who live in the Appalachian region. The company is called Passion Works Studios, and they collaborate with artists, some with disabilities. The artists create one of a kind artwork such as these beautiful […]

By linette -- 4 comments

January 29th, 2008

Mother Earth’s Garden Has a New Tips Page

I would love to hear from you. What are some of your favorite gardening tips you’d like to share with others.
I’ll get it started with a couple of my favorite gardening tips. A few little gardening tricks I’ve learned through the years.
All you have to do to add to the list is leave your tip […]

By linette -- 1 comment

January 28th, 2008

Grow Some Fungus

Maybe I should call them mushrooms. Growing your own mushrooms is a great project for the winter gardener. Mushrooms grow very well in indoors in the cooler winter months.
Most of the kits you available have everything you need to have your own little mushroom patch up and running within a few days. Most contain manure-based […]

By linette -- 0 comments

January 28th, 2008

Weekend Lifestyles Gardening Links

The Lifestyles Network always has some great things for garden minded people. Here are some things I thought you might want to take a look at this week.
Deb at Simply Thrifty encourages you to buy your produce at local farmers markets, and support your local farmers.
Gayla at Super Nanny Rules continues the local theme with […]

By linette -- 2 comments

January 26th, 2008

Cute Seed Storage Idea From HGTV

HGTV has a really cute way to store your seeds, and can the clutter. Recycle your tin cans to store seeds, and other small gardening tools. These storage containers are already pre-labeled to identify your favorite vegetable seeds. Check out the HGTV article for more ways to use your recycled cans for storage.

Photo […]

By linette -- 2 comments

January 25th, 2008

I Have GADS- Gardening Attention Distraction Syndrome

Before Christmas I found out I was a gardening geek (OK, I already knew I was a geek). Now I find out I have GADS- Gardening Attention Distraction Syndrome.  Thanks to Carol at May Dreams Gardens I know what to call the constant state of distraction I have when I’m gardening.
According to Carol you may […]

By linette -- 0 comments

January 24th, 2008

Gardening Around Ponds Part 2

If you have a pond you would like to naturalize, a great way to do that is with wildflowers, especially wildflowers and plants that are native to your area. You’ll want to look for plants which require low maintenance, and can hold their own against weeds. You’ll also want to stick with plants that are […]

By linette -- 0 comments

January 23rd, 2008

Gardening Around Ponds Part 1

When you’re deciding what you want to plant around a pond there are several things to consider.

What are the chances of flooding, or the pond coming over its banks on a regular basis?
How wet will the soil be around the edges of your pond? Some ponds have a very gradual drop […]

By linette -- 1 comment

January 22nd, 2008

Gardening Coupons Discounts and Freebies

I have a couple gardening coupons, freebies, and discounts to share.
1. Lowe’s has $10 off houseplant coupons, valid through 1/31/08. You can find a copy of the coupon at A Full Cup (scroll down).
2. Deborah NG has a link for free trees and plants at Simply Thrifty, all you pay is the shipping. […]

By linette -- 2 comments