Garden Gate The right place for garden Gates Romney Wool Sweater Garden Gate

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 10, 2011

Romney Wool Sweater Garden Gate

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Garden Gate’s Elaine Kost models a Hand spun sweater with Pockets.

The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion and

comments about Peak Oil.

They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing their vision. Visit

their blog at :embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ for indepth reading about their journey.

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The movement has begun. You ARE the brush!

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Question by Eileen M: Garden Gate Designs Novelty Tealight Candles #706-

3514?

A small flower shaped candle 1″ – 1l/4″ in lavendar, yellow, orange and pink with white

centers.

Best answer:

Answer by billy gee

nice

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Garden Gate’s Faithful companion

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 9, 2011

Garden Gate’s Faithful companion

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A friend of the chuckit, Garden Gate’s faithful companion

The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion and

comments about Peak Oil.

They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing their vision. Visit

their blog at :embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ for indepth reading about their journey.

Garden Gate is a member of Seniors Homing Together:

The movement has begun. You ARE the brush!

Visit us at our website: SeniorsHomingTogether

Create the possibility and start the dialogue with MEETUP.

www.meetup.com/Seniors-Homing-Together/

Want to be an inspiration to others? Interested in what is going on?

seniorshomingtogether.com

Question by Wells Mark Media: Do you have Garden Gate Magazine? I’m

looking for information from #29?

I read about a Colorful Corner garden plan was originally published in Garden Gate

magazine No. 29 that I think would be perfect for a corner in my backyard. The problem

is I don’t know if it will work in my area of Southern California. Do you have the

magazine? Could you scan and post the zones? Or offer a suggestion as to how I can find

out. Sometimes I’m zone 11 other times 19. I’d like to know which plants are similar that I

could use in my zone. Thanks so much.

Best answer:

Answer by WENDYCAT

Here’s a link to their website: http://www.gardengatemagazine.com/extras/index.php

As you can see it dates back to June 2002, #45. Maybe you can find something similar.

I’m going to bookmark this site myself. It looks really useful.

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Garden Gate’s Faithful companion DECEMBER 9, 2011

Garden Gate’s Faithful companion Image by zoepdxva A friend of the chuckit, Garden Gate’s faithful

companion The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion and

comments about Peak Oil. They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing their

vision. Visit their blog at : embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ for indepth reading about [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate Beans DECEMBER 8, 2011

Garden Gate Beans Image by zoepdxva Deep mulch of organic material and compost in the prepared

beds at Garden Gate. The Kost’s embrace getting back to the land. They welcome questions, discussion

and comments about Peak Oil. They are seeking housing and farming partners interested in sharing

their vision. Visit their blog at : embracingcollapse.blogspot.com/ [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate Delivery DECEMBER 7, 2011

Garden Gate Delivery Image by mhaithaca The Garden Gate Delivery truck at my house dropping off

fresh, local food! Question by DOGFOOD: Why is there a shadow hanging `round my garden gate? Best

answer: Answer by ωнιzzzLove has gone away, and put these tears in my eyes::::Alison Krauss, Every

Time You Say Goodbye Know better? [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate 3 DECEMBER 6, 2011

Garden Gate 3 Image by darkfoxprime One of the garden gates in the Filoli gardens. 2008 May 31.

Question by Elizabeth: what is the myth about planting rose mary my your garden gate? Best answer:

Answer by Joshuabecause love grows where rosemary grows also it keeps deer away supposedly

http://message.snopes.com/showthread.php?t=24866 Add your own answer in [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate DECEMBER 5, 2011

Garden Gate Image by www.0260mkg Southwest garden gate courtyard entrance Question by

3.141592653589793238462643383279: ―Never kiss by the garden gate. Love is blind, but the

neightbours ain’t‖? I’ve never heard of it before. What does it mean? Best answer: Answer by

ishop_whitneyTo me, it means keep your relationship between you and the other person or else [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate Vineyards DECEMBER 4, 2011

Garden Gate Vineyards Image by Southern Foodways Alliance Garden Gate Vineyards – Mocksville, NC

Photo by Amy C Evans, SFA oral historian August 2008 www.southernfoodways.com Question by cyndy

s: looking for a poem with the words ―through the garden gate‖? was in the children’s book of knowledge

collection Best answer: Answer by Glenn OIf it’s [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate Vineyards DECEMBER 3, 2011

Garden Gate Vineyards Image by Southern Foodways Alliance Garden Gate Vineyards – Mocksville, NC

Photo by Amy C Evans, SFA oral historian August 2008 www.southernfoodways.com Question by

leslier77: Recent Garden Gate article..best and worst mail order company? I don’t have the recent issue

in front of me and was wondering if someone could provide me [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gate Vineyards DECEMBER 2, 2011

Garden Gate Vineyards Image by Southern Foodways Alliance Garden Gate Vineyards – Mocksville, NC

Photo by Amy C Evans, SFA oral historian August 2008 www.southernfoodways.com Question by

Rupert B: can i hang a garden gate to a wall? Best answer: Answer by Bare BSure, why not? If it is a

concrete wall, you will need [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gloves The right gloves for garden

glove

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 10, 2011

glove

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Question by Vannah: I need fast small growing plants for a garden glove

project?

i have about 3-4 days to figure out what plants i’m going to use. This project is for little

kids in about 1-3 grade. We will be doing to activite for a small ag expo to try to get the

little kids to find an interest in agriculture. The plants have to chep and easy to manage.

Please if you have any idea please help me out.

Thank You for Reading,

vannah

Best answer:

Answer by glenn t

beans, sunflowers, passionflower

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Pug With Abandoned Gardening Glove at Night

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 9, 2011

Pug With Abandoned Gardening Glove at Night

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Part of the Disinterested Pug With Found Objects series.

Question by Abby Normal: Are Mud brand gardening gloves any good?

I would think they are uncomfortable because they are rubbery. Aren’t they hot?

Best answer:

Answer by licia_the_qt

umm i think but rubber is better for gardening

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Garden Glove DECEMBER 8, 2011

Garden Glove Image by emerson•utracik Just a plain old garden glove… Strobist: 2x Sigma EF 530 DG

Super – 1 cam left bare, 1/8; 1 cam right w/shoot through, 1/1. Triggered via Cactus v2. VIEW LARGE

ON WHITE! www.3merson.deviantart.com Question by Brandon L: Does anyone know a good

store/shopping center to find quality garden hoes [...] Read the full article →

072906: cheapo garden gloves DECEMBER 7, 2011

072906: cheapo garden gloves Image by kate* I purchased several cacti which were 50% off today. The

gloves were bought because I am planning on transplanting them from their small plastic pots to larger

ceramic ones. Question by K: Are there gardening gloves that are thin but won’t tear? I end up pulling off

those [...] Read the full article →

siting cross legged under a lamp amongst clutter whilst wearing gardening

gloves DECEMBER 7, 2011

siting cross legged under a lamp amongst clutter whilst wearing gardening gloves Image by atconc

Question by Frostbite: What is the best type of gloves to wear when stocking frozen foods in a grocery

store? The company gave me what is basically gardening gloves that do absolutely nothing to keep out

the cold. I need [...] Read the full article →

garden gloves DECEMBER 6, 2011

garden gloves Image by Tara R. Question by jan: Why do women wear gardening gloves when they

drive? I’ve been seeing older women in L.A. wearing gardening gloves when they drive? What’s up with

that? They’re not driving gloves…they’re actually gardening gloves, canvas and all. And it’s only older

women in their late 40′s or [...] Read the full article →

Gardening gloves DECEMBER 4, 2011

Gardening gloves Image by MMortAH And newly planted pansies in the background. Question by Fixed

at Zero.: Will it work if I train my dwarf hamster with gloves? He loves to bite me and it’s painful so i was

thinking using clean garden gloves with my scent on the outside of them. Will this work [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gloves DECEMBER 3, 2011

Garden Gloves Image by StephenMitchell These are my gardening gloves, drying out after digging in the

garden. Question by Zed: What is the best way to clear leaves from the garden? They’re all over the place

– on gravel, grass, and flower beds. There must be an easier way than just scooping them up with [...] Read the full article →

Garden Gloves DECEMBER 3, 2011

Garden Gloves Image by thegardenbuzz www.thegardenbuzz.com Question by cobinrox: Clean out or

remove dirt from inside tops of fingers in working gardening gloves? Working in the garden or with dirt

in general while wearing gloves often results in little dirt particles getting wedged into the very ends/tips

of the gloves. Anyone know of an effective [...] Read the full article →

Gardening gloves DECEMBER 1, 2011

Gardening gloves Image by quinn.anya Question by Thinh Nguyen: Do I need to buy a pair of gardening

gloves? I’m going to build a small garden with my little sister. We’re going to be working with soil and

plant food (of course. ). I was wondering if plant food was toxic at all. My little [...] Read the full article →

Garden Grass The right place for garden grass. How To Grow Wheatgrass | Growing Wheat Grass

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 10, 2011

Learn how to grow organic wheatgrass with our easy wheatgrass growing kit.

www.wheatgrasskits.com

Question by mimi: how do you get dog diarreha out of garden grass?

will hosing juat make bog in the grass?

Best answer:

Answer by just me

a hose…

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A guide to growing gardenias in the home garden

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 9, 2011

www.yates.com.au A short video with some advice on to grow and maintain gardenia

plants. For more gardening advice visit: www.yates.com.au

Question by I’m Gonna Tell You: What is the best weed poison to use on tall

grass in your garden?

I have this crabby grass in my garden with LONG roots, and it seems to connect and

regrow another weed feet away from one another. It grows in my garden among my good

plants. I HATE weeding. Any good sprays to get rid of it?

Best answer:

Answer by bblbb647

scottys has special crab grass killer.

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Wheat Grass Garden DECEMBER 8, 2011

Great Harvest Bread Company teaches you how to bake 100% Whole Wheat Bread. Starting with

growing the wheat to the kitchen and baking the bread! Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by x345: If I cover

my freshly tilled garden with a tarp for 2-4 weeks, will it kill all the grass roots? I have [...] Read the full article →

Episode 9: Smoking Grass is good for your Garden – My Twenty-five Dollar

Victory Garden Challenge DECEMBER 7, 2011

The Twenty-five Dollar Organic Victory Garden is planted. But as the rains continue to fall, Joe turns to

unconventional ways to help his plants and save money. Ironically, Joe’s skill at growing something else

is just the ticket to help get him and the garden through more challenging times ahead, while staying on

budget. Video [...] Read the full article →

[Minecraft Timelapse] Boring Stuff – Watching Grass Grow DECEMBER 6, 2011

Timelapse video of some grass growing. Just wanted to try some new things out. Done with the

Multishot Timelapse Mod. Song: C418 – Cat Minecraft OST iTunes Link – bit.ly Minecraft OST

Bandcamp Link – bit.ly Multishot Timelapse Mod – bit.ly Video Rating: 4 / 5 Question by julie: How can

I kill grass in [...] Read the full article →

Gus and Alfie playing in the garden and munching on grass! DECEMBER 5, 2011

Gus and Alfie in my garden nomming on some grass Question by czyd1amond: How do you get lawn

grass out of garden plants.? Lawn grass has migrated into garden with small, crowded stems. How can I

get the grass out without hurting the other plants? Best answer: Answer by Greg LWe had this problem

in [...] Read the full article →

Lawn Care & Gardening Tips : How to Get Rid of Earwigs DECEMBER 5, 2011

Get rid of earwigs by using citrus oil, such as orange oil, in areas that have become infested with earwig

bugs. Find out how earwigs can be beneficial to gardens, as they eat insect larvae and pill bugs, with

information from a professional landscaper in this free video on gardening and pest control. Video

Rating: [...] Read the full article →

SYNC.ART’S – Green Grass Garden DECEMBER 3, 2011

Album: [ SYNC.ART'S ] HEART CHAIN Title: Green Grass Garden Track #: 03 Original Track: Green-

Eyed Jealousy Original Game: Touhou Chireiden ~ Subterranean Animism Stage 2 Boss. Parsee is love.

Download Link: www.mediafire.com Video Rating: 4 / 5 Question by iceprincezz2004: Is there a

product that you put in your garden to prevent grass and [...] Read the full article →

Tips on Gardening & Lawn Care for the Autumn FT Evergreen DECEMBER 3, 2011

Fun guide on how to look after and care for your Garden & Lawn in the Autumn and Winter Months.

Tips on how to prepare your lawn to keeping it looking good. Also gives tips on what products to use

such as Evergreen. For more tips on Gardening & Lawn care for the Autumn check [...] Read the full article →

Lawn & Garden Care : How to Prune Rose Bushes DECEMBER 1, 2011

Prune rose bushes by getting a good pair of pruning shears, starting the pruning in the middle of

February and going around the whole plant to get rid of excess branches. Cut back rose bushes

significantly every year with instructions from a professional landscaper in this free video on gardens.

Video Rating: 4 / 5 [...] Read the full article →

Garden Insecticide Th right insecticide for garden Vermin Patrol

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 10, 2011

Vermin Patrol

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Question by 2010 FYRE & REIGN: Ecologically, what niche do snakes fill?

Did St. Patrick unbalalnce the Irish ecology banning snakes?

I am wondering how useful snakes are. Do they eat little vermin that would otherwise

chow down on my vegetable garden and, if so, then did St. Patrick set the Irish up for

worse problems than snakes?

Best answer:

Answer by are_you_a_llama

Yep, they eat rodents that would otherwise become grossly overpopulated taking into

consideration on purely how fast they breed.

Give your answer to this question below!

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5-09 squirrel 3

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 9, 2011

5-09 squirrel 3

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Question by William C: Does compost attract rats, vermin?

I am in the midst of planting a garden and am thinking of starting a compost pile to deal

with grass clippings food scraps etc, but have a concern about rats being attracted to the

food. Does anybody have any advice, knowledge about this?

Best answer:

Answer by Fred Bear

Yes, compost needs to be in a bin that you can close up. Rats and mice love compost!

Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

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Mr. Frog DECEMBER 8, 2011

Mr. Frog Image by malyousif Resting on a rock by his pond this afternoon. Really glad that he survived

the insecticide vermin profusely used by the bug people a couple of weeks ago. At least 2 or 3 other frogs

died because of it and so did several fish. You would think that they would think [...] Read the full article →

keeping out the vermin — i mean cats DECEMBER 7, 2011

keeping out the vermin — i mean cats Image by emdot Dearest Cats, We think you are really cute. Fluffy,

too. And we love it and smile broadly when you flop on the ground in front of us. Or chase things. Or

flounce around with your tails high in the air. However, all that cute [...] Read the full article →

Cute Vermin DECEMBER 6, 2011

Cute Vermin Image by Wyrmworld A squirrel in Kensington Gardens. Squirrels are quite common in

London’s central parks and are fairly bold – they happily run up to passers by looking for food.

Unfortunately they’re an invasive species – North American grey squirrels which have almost driven the

native red squirrel into extinction. In an [...] Read the full article →

vermin DECEMBER 5, 2011

vermin Image by reegmo We were walking back to my aunt’s house from the beach and saw this deer on

the other side of the road in a residential neighbourhood. Her fawn was a bit farther down the path. We

stopped and stared and stood on the curb and snapped photos and all the while [...] Read the full article →

Pest control DECEMBER 5, 2011

Pest control Image by bramblejungle Who needs insecticides when you’ve got friends like garden

spiders? I think it’s doing something fairly horrid involving sucking the juice out of a fly. Looks like one

of the rose sawflies, so I hope it catches some more. Question by Buddha Buddha: Looking for a natural,

chemical-free insecticide for [...] Read the full article →

PhotonQ-Mushroom Trip for Elephants DECEMBER 3, 2011

PhotonQ-Mushroom Trip for Elephants Image by PhOtOnQuAnTiQuE Dude Where is my Elephant !?!

… Waking up this morning and discovering these mushrooms =) Mushrooms are part of the Fungi

kingdom, organisms that are separate from plants, animals and bacteria. Fungi are genetically more

closely related to animals than to plants… Now everytime I see mushrooms [...] Read the full article →

return of the pink rose… =) DECEMBER 3, 2011

return of the pink rose… =) Image by spisharam It has been a difficult year for my roses thanks to the

attack of the japanese beetles (Popillia japonica ).. I have been literally fighting them off my plants (I

hate using chemicals so am trying every thing other than spraying of broad spectrum insecticides).. This

[...] Read the full article →

My Raised-Bed Garden 1/27/08 DECEMBER 2, 2011

My Raised-Bed Garden 1/27/08 Image by redteam One of the things that I was really excited about

getting into once I moved back to Los Angeles from Santa Cruz was vegetable gardening. What you see

here is a 2′ x 8′ raised-bed garden that Boja and I built. Most of the books I’ve read talk [...] Read the full article →

Garden irrigation The right place for garden irrigation How to Water Your Garden

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 10, 2011

www.lowes.com 5 Tips for Watering Your Garden: 1. Choose drought tolerant plants to

save time and water. Look for the WaterWise label in Lowe’s stores to find plants that

require less watering. 2. Choose the right tools for the job. A watering can is good for a

few small plants. For more extensive watering, a watering line allows you to gently water

in planters and gardens. A watering line also allows you to turn off the water easily to

conserve water. Third, you can use a sprinkler system with a timer to cut back on your

watering. You can also connect a drip irrigation sprinkler nozzle system to your hose that

distributes water directly to the roots. Similar to the drip system is a soaker hose. The

hose sweats out water at the ground level, hydrating the roots. 3. Adding peat moss or

compost to your soil to retain moisture. 4. Mulch your entire garden to help stop

evaporation. 5. Collect your own water by installing a rain barrel under your gutter or

near your eaves. Find more information about watering your garden at www.lowes.com

Video Rating: 5 / 5

Question by lilsmartgrl001: What is the irrigation water receptacle in the

Horta Labyrinth Park?

it is in Barcelona, Spain. there are 3 levels. the irrigation water receptacle, romantic

garden, and the labyrinth park.^_^

Best answer:

Answer by Kansai Teacher

On one of the sites I googled I found this:

―My name’s Dani and I live in Barcelona. I’m working in a Tourist Information Center.

My main job is to give all kind of information related to the city. I love this job and I try to

help as much as I can the visitor.‖ And this is what he said about Horta Labyrinth Park:

―The garden is arranged with a graceful Italian touch on three levels, or staggered

terraces. On the upper terrace there is a pond that collects the water to irrigate the

garden; small domed temples held up by Tuscan columns are found on the middle

terrace, and on the lower terrace is the small labyrinth, formed by hedges of trimmed

cypresses, which gives the park its name. In fact, this is the most original part of the

area.‖

Another site agreed, saying that the ―irrigation water receptacle‖ is a pond from which the

rest of the gardens are watered. The source of the pond is not disclosed – a spring, a

stream, a well???

What do you think? Answer below!

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Rain barrel garden watering system

by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 9, 2011

My rain barrel system inspired by many other youtubers, I have old barrels that were

originally used to store soap. ‖ yes they have been cleaned ‖ I connected them with pvc

and attached a water spout, I leveled the ground with bricks and used two old pieces of

ceder to support the barrels, the guttering is attached with a flexible down spout. The

second barrel is vented with a very small hole and a peice of screen silicone in place. The

timer will fill a dog bowl and water the garden.

Video Rating: 5 / 5

Question by jaybirdy: How do I set up a drip irrigation for my garden?

What I want is very specific and I have a general set up in mind but the mechanics of it

are a little beyond me.

I have a garden on a hill that is some way up the yard. We take a hose out and set it up to

a drip hose but one area floods and we’re testing ways to drain it and put this in other

parts of the garden but proving almost to no avail.

What I would like is a suspended sprinkler system. Some thing that will hook up easily to

the hose, water the garden evenly and not waste water. I have a design in mind for the

frame work. That I have no problem with. Thinking of using a very basic green house

frame. Also, our land lord ran over our last hose and I was thinking that if there was a

way I could put a barrel out to catch rain, I could use that instead to water the garden.

Not even sure if that’s possible but it’s an idea.

I’m just wondering really about how to set up hosing along the frame work for the

sprinkler system. And if anyone knows about how to use a rain water storage unit to

power it with low to no need for wires, hoses, or anything that’s going to run from the

house, that would be great too.

Best answer:

Answer by stuckinthemud

i would use a piece of 2×4 wood and pcv pipe attached to it with the straps made to hold

electrical conduit to walls. using pvc t’s to make a riser to attach sprinkler heads to. put a

cap on one end and a hose connector on the other end. then use a couple smaller pieces of

wood connected to each end to keep it from tipping over. the best way to get rain water is

from the downspouts of the rain gutters. they can be cut to connect a funnel of sorts to

direct the water to buckets or barrels

What do you think? Answer below!

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How to Install Redundant Garden Hose Water Timers for Drip Irrigation DECEMBER 9, 2011

John from www.growingyourgreens.com shows you how he installs a redundant water timer system that

is battery operated that will ensure your plants get water even if one water timer runs out of batteries.

After watching this episode you will learn in what situations a redundant system may be useful as well as

how to install [...] Read the full article →

Indoor container garden Automatic Irrigation #1 DECEMBER 7, 2011

Indoor container garden Automatic Irrigation #1 Video Rating: 0 / 5 Question by : Can I use an old

liquid propane tank for water storage to irrigate my garden? The tank has been unused and open to the

elements for approximately 15 years. This will collect rain water feeding a drip irrigation system in the

[...] Read the full article →

Hi Rise Garden Sprinkler Video DECEMBER 6, 2011

Works great for tomato plants! A garden sprinkler solution for growing plants. Adjust sprinkler height as

your plants grow for even watering coverage. Series connect several sprinklers together with hoses for

large garden areas. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by kimmy!!: What type of irrigation can be used on

mountains? We need to present [...] Read the full article →

Container Garden Irrigation DECEMBER 6, 2011

Irrigation system for a container garden. Question by The grand council: Does anyone use drip irrigation

in their garden? Is it worth it? What’s a good brand if so? Have a garden. Have a steak with a hook that I

put my hose in and spray nozzle, and let it sit to spray my plants. [...] Read the full article →

Part 3 of 7 How to Build a Raised Bed Garden: Irrigation from Sprinklers to

Drip System DECEMBER 4, 2011

John from www.growingyourgreens.com consults with friends to help them plan their raised bed

garden. This is Part 3. Installation of the Irrigation System. From converting a standard sprinkler system

into a filtered drip system to feed all the raised beds. Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by sum_oxymoron:

garden irrigation system GPH? is 600 GPH [...] Read the full article →

The Garden Sprinkler Thingy™ DECEMBER 4, 2011

The new goofy irrigation system I rigged up for the flower garden in our side yard. It’s just a mounted

halo of PVC piping with holes drilled in it so that they aim a jet of water at each plant and hanging

basket, but it worked on the first try so yay. Question by demaissoneuve: [...] Read the full article →

Tomato Watering System – Growing a Vegetable Garden DECEMBER 2, 2011

DIY watering system for you tomatoes or any other staked plants. Visit The Bayou Gardener in Avoyelles

Parish Louisiana – Cajun Country at www.thebayougardener.com Question by Ed B: Rose garden

irrigation? I am installing an 18″ raised rose garden and have a water source from a outside spigot 100

feet away’. I need a inexpensive [...] Read the full article →

Vegetable Gardening #2: Micro irrigation DECEMBER 2, 2011

www.StarkInsider.com In this episode Loni talks about micro irrigation and how it can make your life a

little easier, plus keep your plants happy! Video Rating: 5 / 5 Question by Claude: In garden Irrigation

Business..? To all homeowners.. Would you or have you considered installing an automated irrigation

system in your home? Do you [...] Read the full article →

Garden Kit The right place for garden Kits

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by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 10, 2011

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Image by Marc-John Photographic

I took this shot during a visit to RHS Hyde Hall Gardens a couple of weeks ago before

what seems like the rainy season started. Even so it was really quite a dull day with only

an occasional burst of sunshine breaking through the cloud cover, making the

photography a challenge, on top of which I found myself lacking inspiration to take many

shots.

Question by George: Are herb garden kits a good way to start my new herb

garden hobby?

Best answer:

Answer by John Black

herb gardens are fun and easy, and yes they are a great way to acquire knowledge and

interest in a new hobby. Plus they are rewarding as you will thoroughly enjoy the

harvests. Just don’t pay too much because the components can be easily (cheaply)

purchased individually

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by HOSTMEIR on DECEMBER 9, 2011

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Image by Marc-John Photographic

I took this shot during a visit to RHS Hyde Hall Gardens a couple of weeks ago before

what seems like the rainy season started. Even so it was really quite a dull day with only

an occasional burst of sunshine breaking through the cloud cover, making the

photography a challenge, on top of which I found myself lacking inspiration to take many

shots.

Question by Marc: Soil Test Kit for Contaminates – Home Garden?

I am looking to fix a relatively cheap soil test kit windmill, most likely one that you send

out to a lab for results, which will tell me if my soil is safe to plant a vegetable garden in. I

have found a bunch of different soil test kits, i.e. PH, moisture, etc. but none for

contaminates. Thank you for all of your help in advance !

Best answer:

Answer by fluffernut

I can only speak from experience which is slightly old now that I’m retired…….The tests

for contaminants is contaminate specific, that is you must specify what contaminant you

are looking for and then the appropriate test is made…….at a very high cost……$ 150 a

pop back then. We could not do a broad screen contaminate test…..we had to have an idea

first.

I’d suggest you have a typical soil test done by a Laboratory and include micro nutrients

such as iron, etc. Contact your Cooperative Extension agent in your county to learn about

the soil test process, how to properly gather the soil and how to package and of course,

how much $ to include. The agent can also help decide if the soil might have been

contaminated.

A simple test for herbicides is to gather some soil into two pots. In one grow lawn grass or

corn and in the other grow beans. Certain herbicides work on either a monocot or dicot

type plant. For example if you can’t grow the bean but can grow the corn you know the

soil has residual herbicide for dicots.

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Italian Garden DECEMBER 8, 2011

Italian Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between

1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal gardens

including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of the lake

and surrounding countryside. The formally laid [...] Read the full article →

Italian Garden DECEMBER 7, 2011

Italian Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between

1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal gardens

including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of the lake

and surrounding countryside. The formally laid [...] Read the full article →

Statue, Italian Garden DECEMBER 6, 2011

Statue, Italian Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out

between 1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal

gardens including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of

the lake and surrounding countryside. The formally [...] Read the full article →

Ultimate Back Garden Fishing Kit DECEMBER 5, 2011

Ultimate Back Garden Fishing Kit Image by keithr™ Question by mke s: In Fallout 3 what is the Garden

of Eden Creation Kit for on the xbox 360 i cant ssem to use what is the point? what is the point of getting

the g.e.c.k. in fallout 3 for the xbox 360 when there is [...] Read the full article →

Garden BBQ_070805_8010 DECEMBER 5, 2011

Garden BBQ_070805_8010 Image by KitLKat Question by Maria L: has eney one ever used the garden

of life perfect cleanse 10 day kit? and if you have did it work and how much weight did you lose. Best

answer: Answer by Dannymy mom did and she looks grate but so did my friend and nothing [...] Read the full article →

Floating garden DECEMBER 3, 2011

Floating garden Image by Marc-John Photographic The gardens at Hever Castle were laid out between

1904-1908 by Joseph Cheal & Sons, transforming former marshland into a landscape of formal gardens

including a 38 acre lake fronting the terrace in the Italian Garden offering a stunning vista of the lake

and surrounding countryside. The formally laid [...] Read the full article →

My windowsill herb garden DECEMBER 3, 2011

My windowsill herb garden Image by litlnemo Got a little herb garden kit for Christmas. Planted it a few

weeks ago. Question by Mister2-15-2: People with vegetable garden? Can you tell me the name of the

lettuce that has thick stock and large leaves. I t comes in green leaf and red leaf. It has [...] Read the full article →

The Walled Garden DECEMBER 1, 2011

The Walled Garden Image by Marc-John Photographic Day 4 – Lewes, Wakehurst Place and Brighton

Wakehurst Place, the West Sussex estate of the Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, is located near the village

of Ardleigh. Wakehurst Place is set in 465 acres of country estate with ornamental gardens, temperate

woodlands and an Elizabethan Mansion, which dates [...] Read the full article →

Outdoor Garden Help to find the right equipment for garden Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, top tier) 14

by MEIR RIVLIN on DECEMBER 11, 2011[EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, top tier) 14

Image by Nic’s events

Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at Morning Sky Greenery

This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to say that

the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent

about an hour shooting in the early morning. I then went back that evening to try to catch

some outdoor shots, but some clouds had come in and the light was really flat. I did get a

lot of equipment shots in the second greenhouse, however, with an emphasis on empty

pots. I probably spent half an hour on those.

After removing the obviously broken photos, I’ve divided them into two groups: The

"better" shots (in my opinion) (this set) and the rest.

Sally, et al, should go through these and identify photos that they like/think they can use.

Please also tell me when there are gaps or styles that you need and which are missing. I

tend to shoot a very particular way when left to my own devices (lots of close-ups, for

example), and if you need something else definitely speak up!

I’ve spent most of two hours moving today’s photos to the computer, filtering out the

obviously broken shots, and uploading the rest to Flickr for Sally to look at.

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by MEIR RIVLIN on DECEMBER 10, 2011[EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, top tier) 13

Image by Nic’s events

Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at Morning Sky Greenery

This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to say that

the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent

about an hour shooting in the early morning. I then went back that evening to try to catch

some outdoor garden shots, but some clouds had come in and the light was really flat. I

did get a lot of equipment shots in the second greenhouse, however, with an emphasis on

empty pots. I probably spent half an hour on those.

After removing the obviously broken photos, I’ve divided them into two groups: The

"better" shots (in my opinion) (this set) and the rest.

Sally, et al, should go through these and identify photos that they like/think they can use.

Please also tell me when there are gaps or styles that you need and which are missing. I

tend to shoot a very particular way when left to my own devices (lots of close-ups, for

example), and if you need something else definitely speak up!

I’ve spent most of two hours moving today’s photos to the computer, filtering out the

obviously broken shots, and uploading the rest to Flickr for Sally to look at.

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, top tier) 43 DECEMBER 9, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, top tier) 43 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom

at Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called

to say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

[...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 37 DECEMBER 8, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 37 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 34 DECEMBER 6, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 34 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 27 DECEMBER 6, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 27 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 29 DECEMBER 5, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 29 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 32 DECEMBER 4, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 32 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 25 DECEMBER 3, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 25 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 24 DECEMBER 3, 2011 [EDIT]

Morning Sky Greenery (2009-04-15, rest) 24 Image by Nic’s events Trillium and Bloodroot in bloom at

Morning Sky Greenery This is my first batch of 2009 photos from Morning Sky Greenery. Sally called to

say that the Trillium and Bloodroot were in bloom and wouldn’t last long, so I ran out and spent about

an [...]

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