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Archive for April, 2006

How to make an (almost) no measure, one cut, easy to build raised vegetable bed

Sunday, April 30th, 2006 Filed Under: How To | 6 Comments »

I spent yesterday making some new vegetable beds. Because Cleveland has some pretty erratic weather, I discovered very early on that growing vegetables in a slightly raised bed helps to ... Read more..

In the eye of the gardener – LASIK and gardening

Saturday, April 29th, 2006 Filed Under: Oddball | 2 Comments »

It's a beautiful day today and I plan on getting lots and lots done in the garden today. All without the ball and chains commonly known as glasses and contacts. ... Read more..

Weeding out the Wal-Marts

Friday, April 28th, 2006 Filed Under: Getting Political | No Comments »

You have to admit, Wal-Marts seem to pop up like a weed. They are everywhere and most of the time when they show up, they are not really wanted. Personally, ... Read more..

Single mom finally finds a place to nest

Thursday, April 27th, 2006 Filed Under: Oddball | No Comments »

She's all alone in the world as far as anyone can see. She needs somewhere safe to raise her kids and she doesn't have too much to work with. It's ... Read more..

AAACCCKKK! Bad garden things alert

Wednesday, April 26th, 2006 Filed Under: Why Deer Suck | 4 Comments »

AAACCCKKK! AAACCCKKK! AAACCCKKK! Deer Damage and Frost! Ugh. I found the deer damage yesterday afternoon. I suppose this is what I get for going all philosophical about the tulips. Good old Mother Nature ... Read more..

Volunteer Peas? WTH

Tuesday, April 25th, 2006 Filed Under: Oddball | No Comments »

This is a volunteer pea. Honest to goodness! There are two of them in the old pea bed from last year (it's a lettuce bed this year). I don't think ... Read more..

Solace in the tulips

Monday, April 24th, 2006 Filed Under: Musing | No Comments »

I don't remember planting the tulips in the front of this picture. I think they were tulips that I planted when we first moved here. They bloomed the first year ... Read more..

Check yourself – Safety is just so important

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006 Filed Under: Musing | 2 Comments »

Something really awful happened today. And I wanted to remind each and every one of you that you need to check yourself when you are in the garden, because we work ... Read more..

The weight of gardening catalogs

Sunday, April 23rd, 2006 Filed Under: Interesting, Eh? | 2 Comments »

A few years ago, I use to work for a catalog company. And I learned a few interesting things about the direct marketing industry while I worked there. One of them ... Read more..

Earth Day 2006

Saturday, April 22nd, 2006 Filed Under: Getting Political | 2 Comments »

I suppose you can't have a gardening blog and not talk about Earth Day on Earth Day. I am sort of an Earth acquaintance, instead of a friend. I am nice ... Read more..