I stepped outside the back door in early June to begin my garden tasks for the day. I had weeded a small area around the summer squash when my next door neighbor waved me over to the fence. In my head I chuckled as I thought about the Snuffy Smith cartoon strip that is still…
I have grown a variety of different types of tomatoes, mostly heirloom varieties. With all of the mid-size to larger slicer types, I have had limited success. There could be a multitude of reasons why but this past growing season it became clear to me. I have always had success with cherry and pear type…
I currently have six wind chimes in my garden. I enjoy them for their sound, appearance and the way they add fantasy and whimsy to my garden. All of them were free, or purchased at a discount. I will tell you more about that later in this blog. Three Things To Consider When Adding A…
I am always looking for ways to save time and money in my gardening. Last summer I had purchased six red geranium plants for use in two planters that I have on my patio. I put three in each planter and they successfully lived all summer. Sometime in late summer a YouTube video was suggested…
Finding Success With What You Already Have Using limbs that have fallen from your trees or have been pruned and an old t-shirt, you can build a tripod tomato trellis for free I’ll show you how in this blog. When I first started gardening as an adult, I did not have the funds to run…
Like most gardeners who work a full-time job, I have limited time and funds to spend gardening. Therefore, it is important that I make the most of my time and money when it comes to growing a garden. There are many reasons that I have learned to mulch my garden. All are equally important, however,…
Brief History And Basic Information The Dallas Arboretum And Botanical Garden is built upon what was formerly known as the DeGolyer Estate which had been the property of Everette Lee DeGolyer, a prominent oil company executive, petroleum exploration geophysicist and philanthropist in Dallas, who died in 1956. The gardens attracted 1,025,052 visitors in 2021. The…
I often search online for gardening websites and blogs that will provide answers to specific questions that I may have on a certain day. But for the most part, I enjoy watching YouTube Channels which focus on gardening topics. When I drink my first cup of coffee for the day, I will often sit and…
To prepare the soil in my garden beds for Spring Planting I do the following: clean up the Fall and Winter debris, lay down cardboard mulch in any areas where the grass or weeds have grown through; add a 2 inch layer of purchased compost; add soil amendments like Alfalfa pellets and Bone Meal; And…
” If my pigs can grow a garden with their poop, we can grow one with our best efforts.” – Jessica Soward Discovering Jessica Sowards on YouTube Those of you who have read any of my blogs are aware that I am a huge YouTube fan. I have found so many valuable tips, suggestions, and…