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Creating and Maintaining Organic Produce Gardens: Early Childhood Teacher’s R...antonis3q
This document provides information and guidance for creating and maintaining an organic vegetable garden. It discusses designing the garden, choosing garden bed materials, composting, companion planting, soil and mulching. Specific tips include layering organic materials to create a "no dig garden", using corrugated iron tanks for garden beds, and planting flowers amongst vegetables to attract beneficial insects. The goal is to teach children about healthy eating and where their food comes from by growing organic produce.
The passage describes the lasagna gardening method, a no-till organic gardening technique. Key points:
- It involves layering wet cardboard, newspaper, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic materials directly on top of existing grass or sod without digging. This suppresses weeds and creates nutrient-rich soil.
- As the layers decompose over winter, they form a thick, dark, loose soil that is easy to plant in in the spring. Additional mulching is all that is needed to maintain the garden with little weeding or work.
- The method was developed by the author out of necessity to garden with limited time and physical ability. It has allowed her to grow more food
1. The document describes the 10-year evolution of the landscaping at "The 'I used to have a lawn' Garden". It started with a 5-year plan focused on drought-resistant, low-maintenance plants in yellow, red-orange and purple hues.
2. A key part of the landscaping is a rainwater collection system that captures over 35,000 gallons annually from the barn roof to use for household and garden needs.
3. Over the 10 years, the landscaping went through periods of being maintained, neglected, and revived as the owners' priorities changed but the initial plan helped guide the revival process.
This document provides an overview of emergency medicine as a specialty. It discusses the top causes of death, the reception process in emergency departments, how cases are triaged from life-threatening to non-urgent, and examples of common illnesses and injuries seen in emergency medicine including chest pain, fractures, seizures, and psychiatric illnesses. It also outlines both the appeals and challenges of working in emergency medicine as well as potential career paths within the specialty.
Mum, I've done research and want a pet mouse. Mice only cost $35-50 total for supplies. They need a cage, food, water, toys, and bedding. I will make a safe cage from a plastic tub. Mice need attention, so I will play with and care for it properly by cleaning its cage weekly, feeding a healthy diet, and giving it exercise. If we travel, I will find a pet sitter or boarding. Please consider letting me get a mouse, as I have learned they make good pets.
This document provides various gardening tips and tricks, including using fallen leaves for composting instead of waste, using eggshells around seedlings to deter pests, and adding protein sources like eggs and seeds to chicken feed. It also recommends plant varieties like delicata squash and purple podded beans. Additional tips cover freezing and microwaving tomatoes, taking mooch walks in the garden, and using flowers to relieve stress.
Creating and Maintaining Organic Produce Gardens: Early Childhood Teacher’s R...antonis3q
This document provides information and guidance for creating and maintaining an organic vegetable garden. It discusses designing the garden, choosing garden bed materials, composting, companion planting, soil and mulching. Specific tips include layering organic materials to create a "no dig garden", using corrugated iron tanks for garden beds, and planting flowers amongst vegetables to attract beneficial insects. The goal is to teach children about healthy eating and where their food comes from by growing organic produce.
The passage describes the lasagna gardening method, a no-till organic gardening technique. Key points:
- It involves layering wet cardboard, newspaper, grass clippings, leaves, and other organic materials directly on top of existing grass or sod without digging. This suppresses weeds and creates nutrient-rich soil.
- As the layers decompose over winter, they form a thick, dark, loose soil that is easy to plant in in the spring. Additional mulching is all that is needed to maintain the garden with little weeding or work.
- The method was developed by the author out of necessity to garden with limited time and physical ability. It has allowed her to grow more food
1. The document describes the 10-year evolution of the landscaping at "The 'I used to have a lawn' Garden". It started with a 5-year plan focused on drought-resistant, low-maintenance plants in yellow, red-orange and purple hues.
2. A key part of the landscaping is a rainwater collection system that captures over 35,000 gallons annually from the barn roof to use for household and garden needs.
3. Over the 10 years, the landscaping went through periods of being maintained, neglected, and revived as the owners' priorities changed but the initial plan helped guide the revival process.
This document provides an overview of emergency medicine as a specialty. It discusses the top causes of death, the reception process in emergency departments, how cases are triaged from life-threatening to non-urgent, and examples of common illnesses and injuries seen in emergency medicine including chest pain, fractures, seizures, and psychiatric illnesses. It also outlines both the appeals and challenges of working in emergency medicine as well as potential career paths within the specialty.
Mum, I've done research and want a pet mouse. Mice only cost $35-50 total for supplies. They need a cage, food, water, toys, and bedding. I will make a safe cage from a plastic tub. Mice need attention, so I will play with and care for it properly by cleaning its cage weekly, feeding a healthy diet, and giving it exercise. If we travel, I will find a pet sitter or boarding. Please consider letting me get a mouse, as I have learned they make good pets.
This document provides various gardening tips and tricks, including using fallen leaves for composting instead of waste, using eggshells around seedlings to deter pests, and adding protein sources like eggs and seeds to chicken feed. It also recommends plant varieties like delicata squash and purple podded beans. Additional tips cover freezing and microwaving tomatoes, taking mooch walks in the garden, and using flowers to relieve stress.
This document discusses a kitchen storage unit that fits perfectly in a window and provides adjustable shelves and storage space. It also reviews a canning tool set that includes a jar lifter, funnel, magnet, lid wrench, and tongs. While some pieces like the jar lifter are very useful, other pieces like the plastic funnel melted under heat and the lid wrench may not be necessary. Overall the jar lifter is deemed worth the price of admission for the set.
The document discusses a storage unit for a kitchen window that holds plants and seedlings. It has adjustable shelves and is easy to assemble.
It also discusses a set of canning tools, particularly praising the jar lifter as very useful and worth the price alone. Some of the other tools, like the plastic funnel and magnet, melted under heat. The lid wrench and tongs were not seen as very necessary.
Butterfly gardening with native plants _ how to attract and identify butterfl...umer878931
Butterfly gardening is a way to create, improve, and maintain habitat for lepidopterans including butterflies, skippers, and moths.[2] Butterflies have four distinct life stages—egg, larva, chrysalis, and adult. In order to support and sustain butterfly populations, an ideal butterfly garden contains habitat for each life stage.
Butterfly larvae, with some exceptions such as the carnivorous harvester (Feniseca tarquinius), consume plant matter and can be generalists or specialists. While butterflies like the painted lady (Vanessa cardui)[3] are known to consume over 200 plants as caterpillars, other species like the monarch and the regal fritillary only consume plants in one genus, milkweed and violets, respectively.
Kids have more resources than ever to help the environment, such as recycling programs that are widely available. Taking small actions like organizing household recycling, reducing energy usage by turning off lights, and using reusable items can help reduce waste and pollution. Planting trees and using environmentally-friendly products in the yard are also beneficial. Getting together with friends and family to clean up public spaces or joining volunteer groups allows kids to make a positive impact.
This storage system fits perfectly in the author's kitchen window and provides ample storage space. It has adjustable shelves and is sturdy. The author expects it to last for many years.
The author tried canning for the first time and found the jar lifter included in a canning tool set to be extremely useful. While some of the other tools are also nice to have, the jar lifter was worth the price of the set on its own due to its necessity for canning.
Some of the plastic tools like the funnel melted under the heat of boiling liquids, so their construction could be improved. The lid wrench may not be necessary as jars are not meant to be overly tight. Overall the set provides
The document discusses a variety of topics including:
- A child's favorite place and reason for reading
- A spelling lesson focusing on long vowel sounds
- A reading passage about two children baking a cake
- Vocabulary words and their definitions
- Grammar lessons on commands and exclamations
- Instructions for writing descriptive paragraphs
This storage unit fits perfectly in the document author's kitchen window and provides adjustable shelves to store plants, seedlings, and other items. It was easy to assemble and is attractive.
The author recently started canning and found the included jar lifter to be fantastic and worth the price alone, as it is essential for safely lifting hot jars. Some of the other included tools like funnels and magnets melted under the heat of canning, while others like the lid wrench and tongs were not necessarily needed.
Overall the storage unit provides useful space but some of the additional canning tools were either unnecessary or not high quality for the intended task of canning hot foods.
This document contains reviews of kitchen storage products and canning tools. A storage unit fits perfectly under a kitchen window, holding plants and seedlings while providing adjustable shelves and strength. An ordered set of canning tools was an immediate necessity for a new canner, especially the jar lifter, despite some plastic pieces melting under heat. While the jar lifter was worth the price, other items were not all well-constructed or particularly necessary.
This document provides an overview of a backyard garden in inner western Melbourne belonging to Bek Steigler. It summarizes how she has transformed the space over time to become highly productive and nearly self-sufficient. She has planted a wide variety of fruit trees, berries, vegetables and herbs throughout her yard. Notable features include an orchard with 38 dwarf fruit trees, raised beds, a polytunnel, and wicking beds to maximize water efficiency. Through experimentation and adapting to her microclimates, she has succeeded in growing tropical plants like mangoes. The garden now provides her with an abundance of homegrown produce and connection to her cultural roots in food growing.
The document discusses the care requirements for a Roborovski dwarf hamster as a pet. It describes their behavior, habitat needs including cage type, bedding, food, and exercise wheel. It provides a sample supply list including all necessary items like a home, bowls, bath, balls, and estimates the total cost at around $58. It also outlines food options and things to avoid, as well as committing to pay for veterinary care if the hamster gets sick using saved allowance money.
This document discusses and reviews a set of canning tools. It summarizes that the jar lifter is very useful and worth the price alone for canning. Some of the other tools, like funnels and magnets, are made of plastic that melted under heat. The lid wrench and tongs may not be as necessary since jars don't need to be too tight and most kitchens already have tongs. Overall, the jar lifter is praised as very helpful for canning but some of the other plastic tools have durability issues.
This article provides many organic gardening tips, including how to properly lay sod, use wax on shovels to prevent clay from sticking, plant edibles like kale and lettuce in hollowed pumpkins, use boiling water to remove weeds, apply mulch, and become certified organic to increase produce sales. The tips cover soil preparation, weed and pest control, planting techniques, and using organic materials like tea, manure and vegetable cooking liquid to help plants grow. Overall the article discusses how to garden organically through efficient use of tools and knowledge of planting and soil methods.
This document provides tips for taking photos around the home. It begins by discussing outdoor subjects like the exterior of the home, yard, trees, wildlife, plants and gardens. Indoor subjects discussed include pets, decor, lighting effects, still lifes, and candid shots of people. Throughout are examples of photos the author has taken to illustrate different techniques. The document emphasizes finding unique perspectives and angles, playing with lighting, and getting creative with compositions to make indoor photography more interesting.
kit carl klehm Qualified tips provider. Learn some tips that can help you grow better organic plants for your family. You can figure out everything you need to know so that you don't buy unnecessary equipment. Additionally, you will learn how to save your plants and ensure that they do not die from neglect or other things. It's not so scary once you know the basics.
This document discusses the importance of providing a variety of perching options for parrots to encourage species-appropriate behaviors and prevent health issues. It recommends including perches of different sizes, textures, materials, and stability levels. Specific perch options are described, such as wood, rope, concrete, and natural branches from safe trees. Guidelines are provided for selecting, making, cleaning, and placing perches.
Play is important for parrots' mental, physical, and emotional health, as it replaces natural activities like foraging and socializing. Providing toys that allow for different types of play, like destruction, manipulation, and foraging, is critical. Homemade toys can be customized and are cheaper than store-bought ones. It's important to consider safety and a parrot's preferences when selecting or making toys. Positive reinforcement training can also be used to encourage play.
The Cordyline stricta (narrow-leaved palm lily) and Doryanthes excelsa (Gymea lily) are accent plants suitable for gardens. The Cordyline stricta grows 2-5m high with long strap-like leaves and small white to purple flowers, preferring semi-shade and morning sun. The Doryanthes excelsa grows 4.7-6m high with sword-like leaves and large red trumpet flowers on tall stems, attracting birds and tolerating full sun or partial shade. Both plants are drought tolerant once established and suitable for creating tropical effects or as feature plants in gardens.
The author discusses gardening without a proper garden space through various stages of her life. She was able to successfully grow food while in university by digging up a neglected backyard. Later while living in an apartment, she grew edible crops in pots on a rooftop and in a small urban plot. Currently she gardens in a rental house with a small yard but recognizes the space could be taken away. Through various garden challenges over different homes, she has gained resilience and a strong impulse to garden wherever possible.
kit c klehmProfessional tips provider. Whether you want to have a garden because you need a hobby, because you want to try growing your own food, or because you find it relaxing to have a little patch of nature all to yourself, there are ways to make your garden more successful. Here are some easy tips for becoming a great gardener.
This document is the March/April 2015 issue of a Michigan gardening magazine that provides guidance on gardening and landscaping. It features articles on building an elevated garden bed, choosing the proper seeds for a lawn, growing dahlias and chives, and putting together container plant combinations. The magazine also includes recipes and tips related to gardening.
This document discusses a kitchen storage unit that fits perfectly in a window and provides adjustable shelves and storage space. It also reviews a canning tool set that includes a jar lifter, funnel, magnet, lid wrench, and tongs. While some pieces like the jar lifter are very useful, other pieces like the plastic funnel melted under heat and the lid wrench may not be necessary. Overall the jar lifter is deemed worth the price of admission for the set.
The document discusses a storage unit for a kitchen window that holds plants and seedlings. It has adjustable shelves and is easy to assemble.
It also discusses a set of canning tools, particularly praising the jar lifter as very useful and worth the price alone. Some of the other tools, like the plastic funnel and magnet, melted under heat. The lid wrench and tongs were not seen as very necessary.
Butterfly gardening with native plants _ how to attract and identify butterfl...umer878931
Butterfly gardening is a way to create, improve, and maintain habitat for lepidopterans including butterflies, skippers, and moths.[2] Butterflies have four distinct life stages—egg, larva, chrysalis, and adult. In order to support and sustain butterfly populations, an ideal butterfly garden contains habitat for each life stage.
Butterfly larvae, with some exceptions such as the carnivorous harvester (Feniseca tarquinius), consume plant matter and can be generalists or specialists. While butterflies like the painted lady (Vanessa cardui)[3] are known to consume over 200 plants as caterpillars, other species like the monarch and the regal fritillary only consume plants in one genus, milkweed and violets, respectively.
Kids have more resources than ever to help the environment, such as recycling programs that are widely available. Taking small actions like organizing household recycling, reducing energy usage by turning off lights, and using reusable items can help reduce waste and pollution. Planting trees and using environmentally-friendly products in the yard are also beneficial. Getting together with friends and family to clean up public spaces or joining volunteer groups allows kids to make a positive impact.
This storage system fits perfectly in the author's kitchen window and provides ample storage space. It has adjustable shelves and is sturdy. The author expects it to last for many years.
The author tried canning for the first time and found the jar lifter included in a canning tool set to be extremely useful. While some of the other tools are also nice to have, the jar lifter was worth the price of the set on its own due to its necessity for canning.
Some of the plastic tools like the funnel melted under the heat of boiling liquids, so their construction could be improved. The lid wrench may not be necessary as jars are not meant to be overly tight. Overall the set provides
The document discusses a variety of topics including:
- A child's favorite place and reason for reading
- A spelling lesson focusing on long vowel sounds
- A reading passage about two children baking a cake
- Vocabulary words and their definitions
- Grammar lessons on commands and exclamations
- Instructions for writing descriptive paragraphs
This storage unit fits perfectly in the document author's kitchen window and provides adjustable shelves to store plants, seedlings, and other items. It was easy to assemble and is attractive.
The author recently started canning and found the included jar lifter to be fantastic and worth the price alone, as it is essential for safely lifting hot jars. Some of the other included tools like funnels and magnets melted under the heat of canning, while others like the lid wrench and tongs were not necessarily needed.
Overall the storage unit provides useful space but some of the additional canning tools were either unnecessary or not high quality for the intended task of canning hot foods.
This document contains reviews of kitchen storage products and canning tools. A storage unit fits perfectly under a kitchen window, holding plants and seedlings while providing adjustable shelves and strength. An ordered set of canning tools was an immediate necessity for a new canner, especially the jar lifter, despite some plastic pieces melting under heat. While the jar lifter was worth the price, other items were not all well-constructed or particularly necessary.
This document provides an overview of a backyard garden in inner western Melbourne belonging to Bek Steigler. It summarizes how she has transformed the space over time to become highly productive and nearly self-sufficient. She has planted a wide variety of fruit trees, berries, vegetables and herbs throughout her yard. Notable features include an orchard with 38 dwarf fruit trees, raised beds, a polytunnel, and wicking beds to maximize water efficiency. Through experimentation and adapting to her microclimates, she has succeeded in growing tropical plants like mangoes. The garden now provides her with an abundance of homegrown produce and connection to her cultural roots in food growing.
The document discusses the care requirements for a Roborovski dwarf hamster as a pet. It describes their behavior, habitat needs including cage type, bedding, food, and exercise wheel. It provides a sample supply list including all necessary items like a home, bowls, bath, balls, and estimates the total cost at around $58. It also outlines food options and things to avoid, as well as committing to pay for veterinary care if the hamster gets sick using saved allowance money.
This document discusses and reviews a set of canning tools. It summarizes that the jar lifter is very useful and worth the price alone for canning. Some of the other tools, like funnels and magnets, are made of plastic that melted under heat. The lid wrench and tongs may not be as necessary since jars don't need to be too tight and most kitchens already have tongs. Overall, the jar lifter is praised as very helpful for canning but some of the other plastic tools have durability issues.
This article provides many organic gardening tips, including how to properly lay sod, use wax on shovels to prevent clay from sticking, plant edibles like kale and lettuce in hollowed pumpkins, use boiling water to remove weeds, apply mulch, and become certified organic to increase produce sales. The tips cover soil preparation, weed and pest control, planting techniques, and using organic materials like tea, manure and vegetable cooking liquid to help plants grow. Overall the article discusses how to garden organically through efficient use of tools and knowledge of planting and soil methods.
This document provides tips for taking photos around the home. It begins by discussing outdoor subjects like the exterior of the home, yard, trees, wildlife, plants and gardens. Indoor subjects discussed include pets, decor, lighting effects, still lifes, and candid shots of people. Throughout are examples of photos the author has taken to illustrate different techniques. The document emphasizes finding unique perspectives and angles, playing with lighting, and getting creative with compositions to make indoor photography more interesting.
kit carl klehm Qualified tips provider. Learn some tips that can help you grow better organic plants for your family. You can figure out everything you need to know so that you don't buy unnecessary equipment. Additionally, you will learn how to save your plants and ensure that they do not die from neglect or other things. It's not so scary once you know the basics.
This document discusses the importance of providing a variety of perching options for parrots to encourage species-appropriate behaviors and prevent health issues. It recommends including perches of different sizes, textures, materials, and stability levels. Specific perch options are described, such as wood, rope, concrete, and natural branches from safe trees. Guidelines are provided for selecting, making, cleaning, and placing perches.
Play is important for parrots' mental, physical, and emotional health, as it replaces natural activities like foraging and socializing. Providing toys that allow for different types of play, like destruction, manipulation, and foraging, is critical. Homemade toys can be customized and are cheaper than store-bought ones. It's important to consider safety and a parrot's preferences when selecting or making toys. Positive reinforcement training can also be used to encourage play.
The Cordyline stricta (narrow-leaved palm lily) and Doryanthes excelsa (Gymea lily) are accent plants suitable for gardens. The Cordyline stricta grows 2-5m high with long strap-like leaves and small white to purple flowers, preferring semi-shade and morning sun. The Doryanthes excelsa grows 4.7-6m high with sword-like leaves and large red trumpet flowers on tall stems, attracting birds and tolerating full sun or partial shade. Both plants are drought tolerant once established and suitable for creating tropical effects or as feature plants in gardens.
The author discusses gardening without a proper garden space through various stages of her life. She was able to successfully grow food while in university by digging up a neglected backyard. Later while living in an apartment, she grew edible crops in pots on a rooftop and in a small urban plot. Currently she gardens in a rental house with a small yard but recognizes the space could be taken away. Through various garden challenges over different homes, she has gained resilience and a strong impulse to garden wherever possible.
kit c klehmProfessional tips provider. Whether you want to have a garden because you need a hobby, because you want to try growing your own food, or because you find it relaxing to have a little patch of nature all to yourself, there are ways to make your garden more successful. Here are some easy tips for becoming a great gardener.
This document is the March/April 2015 issue of a Michigan gardening magazine that provides guidance on gardening and landscaping. It features articles on building an elevated garden bed, choosing the proper seeds for a lawn, growing dahlias and chives, and putting together container plant combinations. The magazine also includes recipes and tips related to gardening.
Taltree Arboretum & Gardens is a refuge located in Valparaiso, Indiana that is available to host weddings and special events. It offers several scenic outdoor locations for ceremonies surrounded by nature, including Ed's Oasis, Window on the Wetlands, the Signature Oak Tree, Meyer Memorial Pavilion near Heron Pond, the Railway Garden Depot, and the Hitz Family Rose Garden. The document provides contact information, hours, admission prices, and descriptions of each wedding venue location at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens.
Plants that bloom or come on strong in August, September and October gardens. Perennial, annual and tropical plants make for a colorful garden in late summer through fall.
Planning an outdoor event in June? See what's providing the best color in the June Petal Talk garden. You'll see hydrangea, clematis and roses, just to name a few.
The gardening year 2012 began very early in the Midwest, prompting peonies to open as much as a month earlier than usual. As the season progressed, the earliness decreased, but nearly all of the herbaceous varieties in my garden were finished blooming by June 4.
Autust might be hot but that doesn't mean you can't plan for lots of garden color. Plants and flowers that can take the heat are on tap in this Zone 5-6 garden.
This document contains daily bloom photos from July in the Petal Talk Garden, with each date featuring a different flower variety. For each date, the photo is accompanied by the plant name and a link to the blog petaltalk-jean.com by Jean Starr, who takes the photos from her garden.
This February, 1992 issue of American Horticulturist Magazine, published by the American Horticultural Society, featured an article I wrote on keeping a garden journal.
They might be an old-fashioned garden plant, but there are so many more varieties available today that will fit your preferences. Some are fragrant, some are tall and need support, but many stand without staking and make great backdrop plants after the flowers fade. You just can't have too many peonies!
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Covey says most people look for quick fixes. They see a big success and want to know how he did it, believing (and hoping) they can do the same following a quick bullet list.
But real change, the author says, comes not from the outside in, but from the inside out. And the most fundamental way of changing yourself is through a paradigm shift.
That paradigm shift is a new way of looking at the world. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People presents an approach to effectiveness based on character and principles.
The first three habits indeed deal with yourself because it all starts with you. The first three habits move you from dependence from the world to the independence of making your own world.
Habits 4, 5 and 6 are about people and relationships. The will move you from independence to interdependence. Such, cooperating to achieve more than you could have by yourself.
The last habit, habit number 7, focuses on continuous growth and improvement.
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*Where possible, I have included links to retail sources for products featured.
Unless otherwise noted, products were given to me as a trial.
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3. I love this book! Not only does it have great
photos, but authors Jere and Emilee Gettle
offer interesting history about our favorite
veggies along with tips on how to grow and
cook them. The Gettles are founders of Baker
Creek Heirloom Seeds.
A great example are the instructions on
cleaning a leek. Remember the first time you
used a leek for a recipe? It seemed the entire
vegetable was filled with dirt! Not only do the
Gettles tell why this is, they tell you how to
clean it, and which is the tastiest part!
I attended a presentation by Jere Gettle in
Chicago. He spoke about genetically-altered
food, specifically vegetables. Until I heard him
speak, the topic seemed way to complicated to
understand.
Jere Gettle lives and breathes vegetables—
from their historic origins to their growth and
uses around the world. The Heirloom Life
Gardener is a compilation of what Gettle has
gleaned so far in his travels and experience.
And that’s quite a lot!
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4. I don’t think there is a gardener around who
hasn’t given a thought about or even a try at
forcing bulbs. Especially those in cold climates.
Author Art Wolk’s talent for explaining complex
topics in an easily-understood manner is obvious
in this book.
Bulb Forcing for Beginners and the Seriously
Smitten is a joy to peruse, and I guarantee has a
90 percent likelihood it will force a gardener on
the fence into the world of bulb forcing.
And with his experience as a bulb exhibitor at the
Philadelphia Flower Show, Wolk gives readers a
level to strive for.
Great photos, informative and humorous
anecdotes and priceless instruction are all
included in this book. Chapter 22 itself is worth
the price of the book for its step by step guide to
a gorgeous mixed garden that makes it look like
anyone can do it!
If you can get your hands on a dozen or so spring
bulbs to present along with this book, your
favorite gardener will be saying “thank you” for
months to come.
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5. Garden Girl Gardening Gloves Ethel Gloves - Rendezvous
These gloves are both attractive and The Ethel Glove is substantial yet
comfortable; they actually feel pliable. If you like a fitted glove, these
great on my hands! are for you. If you like a roomier fit,
order a size larger than you’d normally
wear.
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6. Ray Padula Hose Nozzles
I’m tough on my hoses and their nozzles.
They’re dropped and dragged, and our well
water takes its toll on the inner workings of
anything it touches through the season. I
bought the Ray Padula nozzle from
Chesterton Feed & Garden early in the
season. It was inexpensive, and it held up to
my torture all summer.
I love that it’s easy to turn on and off, and
has lots of spray patterns, including a mist
pattern that’s perfect for seed starting.
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7. ScareCrow®Motion-activated Animal Deterrent
The ScareCrow Motion-activated Animal
Deterrent is great if you have plants you
want to protect and say, a groundhog,
deer, or squirrels that want to mess with
them.
This tool is expensive at just under $100,
but worth the price if you consider how
much time and effort you put into your
garden.
I put mine near the vegetable garden with
a shut-off valve that I would flip when I
wanted to garden in the area. The battery
lasted nearly the entire season, and I had a
bumper crop of tomatoes, potatoes and
peppers!
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8. Nutscene Twine
I purchased the Nutscene twine with terra cotta holder
several years ago from Bosmere, which no longer carries the
holder or the twine. Since then, I’ve purchased the twine in
a can as well as refills I can put into the holder where it’s
mounted handily outdoors under the patio roof.
From Farm to Market
Shovel and Hoe
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9. The VegTrug
I love my VegTrug! Although I consider this my
“trial” season, I can see it will be useful for years to
come. I used it to start seeds in late March, which is
when I also planted a row of beets in the center where
the planter is deepest.
I purchased the greenhouse and the screen covers with
the frame so that I could discourage the cat and the
deer from using and eating from it in the summer and
help keep the frost away in late fall. In late November,
I still have parsley and beets still looking good.
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10. Rainforest Sprinklers
Gentle, far-reaching, and economical – what’s not to love about Rainforest Sprinklers?
I have a lot of gardens to cover and a lot of sprinklers I’ve used beat them up pretty badly. I like that
this style does not, and I especially like that they are manufactured in North America out of 100%
recycled materials.
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11. Silky Zubat 270
Cuts like butter. Really. This is the perfect saw for those with
limited strength. There is seldom need for undercutting,
especially when pruning branches less than 5” in diameter. It’s
well-made with an excellent feel. It’s not inexpensive, but
you’ll find its value every time you go to cut a branch or even
saplings that might have gotten out of hand. I purchased the
Silky Zubat 270 at Taltree Arboretum & Gardens.
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12. Carruth Studios
I’ve been collecting
Carruth designs for
several years. Of course,
I especially like their
canine sculptures.
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13. This great series, by Laura
Baldwin, injects the fun into
eating vegetables. The title
character is Harry, an
exuberant little terrier-like
dog that loves his veggies
(except for turnips at first in
the latest book.) and spreads
the word to all the kids
around him. The book
encourages kids to garden, or
at least shows them where
their veggies come from.
These books are great for
children, but I must say, I
liked it too!
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