Veggies in a Pot

A couple months ago, I got a call from a mother of two who was looking to plant a vegetable garden in her back yard.  The problem was that they had recently remodeled the yard, installing a large stone patio that pretty much ruled out a vegetable garden.  The yard was beautiful will all of its new improvements, and it seemed to me that planting in containers right on top of the patio would be our best option, especially since that spot got more direct sunlight than any other part of the yard.

After a consultation, Michelle decided to shop for some nice …

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Starting Them Young

On Easter, I spent some time with my brother and his wife and their 20 month year old daughter, Arianwen (that’s a Welsh name, pronounced
Ar-e-ahn-wen).  Not only am I completely in love with this child, I am completely biased in believing that everything she does is magical and fabulous.  This Easter proved to be
no different, when Arianwen began to garden right before my eyes. 

Since it fits into our theme, I felt compelled to share some home videos.  I know, I know, it’s ridiculous to think that anyone would be interested in watching my niece garden, but it’s

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Herb Garden Expansion

Today I treated myself to a trip to one of my favorite nurseries, The Marina Garden Center, and bought a few more herbs to add to my culinary herb garden…

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