October 31st, 2008
November is my one year anniversary here at Mother Earth’s Garden, so I’m going to have a month long celebration.
You’re all invited to celebrate with me. I’m hoping to line up a couple giveaways, and we’ll look back over the last year at some of my favorite posts, and what was popular with […]
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October 30th, 2008
If you haven’t heard the Bloggy Giveaways are going on this week, and we have a ton of great prizes here at b5media, and at some of our blogger’s personal blogs.
Even if it’s not something you’re interested in, think friends and family, think Christmas presents. Check out all the great giveaways yourself, and make […]
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October 29th, 2008
Sweeney’s is giving us 5 All Season Weatherproof Deer Repellents to give away here at Mother Earth’s garden. Each repellent has a MSRP of $21.99.
From the manufacturer:
Homeowners across the country have seen the symptoms: missing blooms, torn leaves with ragged edges, hoof prints in the lawn. It can only mean one thing: deer. However, […]
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October 29th, 2008
Don’t forget to dig up your cannas, tuberous begonias, caladium or gladiolus bulbs and tubers after the first frost. In some of the southern zones these bulbs can make it through the winter if you mulch them heavily, but in the north they’ll have to be dug up and replanted in the spring.
You […]
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October 28th, 2008
I get several questions this time of year about caring for houseplants when you bring them back in the house after they’ve been outside all summer. I have a few simple things I do to help most plants get through the transition of the great outdoors to your living room window.
I usually bring in […]
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October 26th, 2008
Thoroughbred Fever and the Sports Channel at b5media are hosting a fun contest to help you become more familiar with the channel.
All you have to do is leave a few comments!
Go toThoroughbred Fever and check out the original post Win a $200 Amazon Gift Certificate and Celebrate the Breeder’s Cup for all the details […]
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October 26th, 2008
You can extend your gardening season well into December in most garden zones with cold hardy crops, and cold frames, a greenhouse, or row covers.
Crops that do well in cooler weather such as peas, cabbage, Swiss chard, kohlrabi, brussel sprouts, radishes, turnips, lettuce, and spinach are wonderful candidates for late season harvests.
The […]
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October 25th, 2008
Halloween is in the air, and there are plenty of great Halloween and fall links to share. Here’s a fun mashup of fall ideas for you.
Cyndi’s been having more fun with Indian cooking, and this week it’s delcious Rogan Josh.
At Mary Emma’s Tea Time News & Notes, learn about scones and bannocks.
Do you […]
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October 24th, 2008
Those leaves all over your back yard are garden gold. Mulch them up now, and spread them on the garden. The leaves will break down next summer and add valuable nutrients to your garden.
Here’s a video that shows you how to use your lawn mower to mulch up the leaves and get them ready […]
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October 22nd, 2008
The prize behind the last Blogtoberfest post here at Mother Earth’s Garden is from Art Plantae Books.
They are offering our lucky winner a gift set which includes:
- One copy of “Drawing and Painting Plants” by Christina Brodie. This book is an inspiring introduction to botanical illustration.
- One copy of “Pronouncing Dictionary of […]
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