Mother Earth’s Garden

March 19th, 2008

80’s Flower Child

This month’s Lifestyles b5media post theme is the 80’s. I grew up in the 80’s so it’s one of my favorite decades. Some of my favorite movies and TV shows are from the 80’s. I have the big hair naturally, so I fit right in.
I have some great gardening memories from the 80’s. My dad […]

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February 26th, 2008

Gardening Leap

Since this year is a leap year it’s a great time to reflect on where you’re going with your garden. Where will you be in your gardening efforts in 4 years, where were you 4 years ago?
I have  always leaned toward gardening naturally and organically, but I think I pay more attention now to where […]

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January 6th, 2008

Gardening Around Lifestyles Network

Deborah NG at Simply Thrifty put together a great list of Money Saving Links, but I can’t resist making my own list of some of the great posts I think other gardeners may be interested in from the last couple days.
My absolute favorite is Jennifer’s post at Offbeat Homes about Sustainable Homes for Furry Friends. […]

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January 2nd, 2008

My 2008 Gardening Goals

What are my gardening goals for 2008, and what are my goals here at Mother Earth’s Garden?
My gardening goals for 2008:

1. I have several houseplants that need re-potted. I plan to re-pot them in the upcoming months, so they’ll be ready for spring growth spurts.
2. I would like to add a new water feature to […]

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December 29th, 2007

My Seeds Have Been Saved

I showed you my before photo on Sunday, now here’s the after. I finally sorted through my seed “collection” and threw out anything not labeled, or more than a couple years old.
After the seeds were sorted I put them in a plastic container to keep the moisture out. I was going to label them alphabetically, […]

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November 7th, 2007

Season Of Change

It’s fall in the north and most are putting their gardens to rest for the winter. It’s such a beautiful time of the year the leaves are changing the air is fresh and crisp. I love strolling through the garden at this time of the year and reflecting on the change in the seasons.
I’m excited […]

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December 21st, 2006

Worms and how to love them

I have been asked to give some advice on composting for people with small gardens. There are several possible solutions to this dilemma, but my favourite is worms!
 Composters and would-be composters are usually stuck between two choices. Either you can have a classic heap, but be stuck with the need to aerate it by turning […]

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December 19th, 2006

Compost, Gertrude and Guilt

Gertrude is the matriarch of the community gardens. She is the one who presides over the waiting list for plots. She is the one who decided that there should be a communal lemon tree, and where it should be planted. She arrives about once a week, grey hair wispy and eyes peering through bottle-top glasses […]

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December 16th, 2006

How I became a gardener

How does one become a gardener? I should say at the outset that although I harbor a strong and mostly secret belief that gardening is what life is really all about, I am not a real gardener. I cannot tell you the common names of many plants, let alone their botanical names. My garden is […]

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December 15th, 2006

How to grow carrots

This morning I pulled the first wonderful sweet carrots of the season. In celebration, and knowing that lots of people have trouble getting carrots underway, I thought I would share my method. This has worked for me in several different gardens, ranging from sandy acid soil to sandy alkaline and now to my present acid […]

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