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Wine Bag Planter 15 May 2013 | 04:41 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter What does a wine bag and a root crop have in common? Well, on the surface nothing but if you look at the design of the bag and know the requirements of these crops then you c...
The Laziest Way to Garden-Potting Soil Bag Planter 11 May 2013 | 04:12 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Many years ago, there was a rash of plantings that were occurring in potting soil bags. This was a great approach for those urban gardeners who had no land or could not plant...
A Mother’s Day Gift the Keeps on Giving – Making Blooming Bracelets 7 May 2013 | 04:31 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter When my children were young, we used to walk to preschool. As we walked, we would review the letter of the week, colors and simple math. On the way home, we would discuss wha...
Here a Squash, There a Squash, Everywhere a Squash, Squash 3 May 2013 | 04:31 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Squash is such a flexible vegetable, not only from a culinary aspect but also from a gardening perspective. From the culinary side, it can be grilled, baked, steamed, sautéed...
Black-eyed Peas for You and Me: How to Groe Black-eyed Peas 1 May 2013 | 04:23 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Black-eyed peas have been a New Year’s Day tradition in my family for years. But until recent, I never knew how easy they are to grow in the garden. So this year, I am going ...
Growing Pears in a Container 29 Apr 2013 | 04:08 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter The other day, I was having lunch with a friend of mine and she ordered a pear salad. Through our discussion she commented on the fact that she wished she could grow her own ...
Got Plants? Learn How to Shop for Your Favorite Vegetable Plants 27 Apr 2013 | 04:59 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Every spring, garden centers are swamped with perspective gardeners. Some go right for the plants they want while others roam around confused and dazed. Regardless of which o...
3 Uses for Eggshells in the Garden and Beyond 25 Apr 2013 | 04:49 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter Eggshells are such a wonderful nature created invention. They provide the perfect protection for the raw egg material inside, which will become either human breakfast or a ch...
Creating a Unique Trellis from a Broken Umbrella 23 Apr 2013 | 04:43 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter The other day, I was coming across campus when a gust of wind hit my umbrella. It took all my strength to hang on to this umbrella but when I looked up I noticed that my umbr...
3 Unique Uses for Cardboard in the Garden 21 Apr 2013 | 04:36 pm
By Mindy McIntosh-Shetter One may wonder how in the world cardboard could be used in the garden. Well, it has more uses then you think but before we go on we need to learn about cardboard. Cardboard c...
