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Mother Earth’s Garden

Archive for June 2008

June 17th, 2008

6 Reasons To Create a Raised Bed Garden

I have a couple raised bed gardens bordering my house. I would like to create more, so I made this list as some extra inspiration. Here are some great reasons to create raised bed gardens, if you haven’t already.
1. I think the most important reason to create a raised bed garden is to […]

By linette -- 5 comments

June 17th, 2008

Earthworms

We love earthworms here at Mother Earth’s Garden. Earthworms are the best indicators of soil quality you can get. They will thrive in rich, organic soil. They’ll be hard to find in soil that’s been over used, and loaded with chemicals.
Earthworms do well in the same type of soil plants and beneficial insects […]

By linette -- 0 comments

June 16th, 2008

June Garden Blogger’s Bloom Day 2008

I have tons of blooms in my garden this month. So I hope you enjoy the photos. To check out what’s blooming in the gardens of other bloggers, check out the whole list at May Dreams Garden’s June Blogger’s Bloom Day.
I showed you the last of my peonies the other day. Here’s one more that […]

By linette -- 7 comments

June 15th, 2008

Fun Weekend Garden Links

I haven’t done a links post here for a couple weeks, so I have several stored up. Enjoy!
Barrels are not just for wine, they make wonderful container gardens.
Your cats will be thrilled if you grow your own catnip.
Here’s a list of 30 things you can compost.
You can root rosemary in water, I’ve […]

By linette -- 2 comments

June 14th, 2008

Scrap Metal Garden Toys

My father in law used to make garden toys from spare nails, bolts, and scrap metal welded together. Peggy’s nice enough to feature his welded creations over at Junk Creation. Go check them out. Let her know which one you like the best.
Image (c) Linette
Technorati Tags: yard art,junk creation,garden statues,welded toys,create from scrap […]

By linette -- 0 comments

June 14th, 2008

What USDA Hardiness Zone Are You In?

Our new reader poll question is, what USDA hardiness zone are you in? If you’re not sure check out the USDA Hardiness Zone map.
If you’re not in North America, where are you located? I’d love to get a handle on where my readers are located, so I can come up with information relevant […]

By linette -- 7 comments

June 13th, 2008

Garden Pest Control Round-Up

We have a huge resource of pest control information here at Mother Earth’s Garden. Since the original posts are scattered, I thought I’d do a round-up to put the information all in one place.
In Companion Planting 101 I gave you the basics for planting your garden to discourage pests, and camouflage the scent […]

By linette -- 0 comments

June 11th, 2008

Roses and Remaining True to your Roots

From guest blogger, Sandy Mitchell:

I’m always astounded at the riot of color my climbing roses bring to the garden faithfully each first week of June. No matter how late or early the spring blossoms begin, the garden seems to regulate itself by June, into its time-honored rhythm.
I have four red climbing roses around my […]

By linette -- 0 comments

June 11th, 2008

The Light Pink Peonies Are Finally Blooming

My light pink peonies are finally blooming, I love their color, they look so light and delicate. Or at least they did before the storms. It’s been storming and windy for the last two days. The beautiful peony blooms I’ve been waiting for are all lying face down on the ground from the force of […]

By linette -- 5 comments

June 10th, 2008

My Garden View

This month the Lifestyles Network is celebrating the view from our windows. I have to say I am blessed with wonderful views from my windows on all sides, especially in the summer when the tree line along the creek hides all of our neighbors from view.
Check out some of my wonderful views.
Here’s the […]

By linette -- 10 comments