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Gifts for Gardeners Less Than $30

Garden Experiments — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 18:38:00 +0000

If you’re looking for the perfect yet inexpensive gift for the gardener in your life, here are some of my favorite picks for gifts under thirty dollars. Some of these gift ideas are practical and functional but some of them are just full of whimsy – so you’ll be sure to find something that fits […]

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Aerobin Composter Review: Compost Kitchen Scraps and Yard Waste in Your Backyard

Garden Experiments — Tue, 12 May 2020 13:50:33 +0000

If you’re looking for a large, sturdy, insulated composter, the Aerobin400 Composter fits the bill. It is 47 inches tall by 29 inches wide and can hold up to 113 gallons of compost! And since it is aerated, you don’t have to turn the compost. Why Compost Yard Waste & Kitchen Scraps? Composting kitchen scraps […]

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Belham Living Cedar Raised Garden Bed Review

Garden Experiments — Fri, 01 May 2020 15:41:46 +0000

Living in Georgia, our soil has a lot of clay in it. Our yard in particular has a lot of stones and broken up concrete from the activities of the previous owner. Last year, I was desperate to grow tomatoes but I didn’t have the time to put in the work to install a proper […]

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Add Structure, Style, & Color to Your Garden with a Trellis & Flowering Vine

Garden Experiments — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 23:24:50 +0000

When I decided that the raised bed in my front yard needed a little height to add structure and color, my first thought was some sort of permanent structure, whether it be garden art or something a plant could grow on. Metal, Freestanding Trellis I looked for a way to include a flowering vine on […]

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How to Keep Your Gladiolus Flowers From Falling Over

Garden Experiments — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 21:35:55 +0000

The gladiola flowers have been putting on quite a show this year. Pink, white, red, greenish-yellow, and purple gladiolus have graced my garden. I really like gladiolas but whenever there is a heavy rain or higher-than-usual winds, the glads dip over or break off. This content includes affiliate links. I get a small percentage of the […]

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How to Keep Ants Out of Your Hummingbird Feeder

Garden Experiments — Wed, 21 Dec 2016 21:49:09 +0000

You know the struggle. You find the perfect place for your hummingbird feeder, you know the one, right outside the kitchen window, and the next time you look, there are ants on, in, and around your hummingbird feeder. Once they are inside the feeder, they will die and cause mold and fungus to grow in […]

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Use Fairy Lights in a Container Garden

Garden Experiments — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 17:47:24 +0000

This year I planted Mandevilla in the spring/summer container gardens I planted for my mom. I just replaced those summer plants with fall mums, pansies, decorative cabbage, and snapdragons for the fall. Since the Mandevilla vine isn’t dead yet, I left it and the small trellises in the pots. After all, the fall weather sometimes […]

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The Secret to Watering Container Gardens

Garden Experiments — Tue, 26 Jul 2016 23:46:09 +0000

I hate to water, but I like to grow things in containers. These two things don’t mix. It’s the same in my kitchen though. I hate to cook but I really like to eat good, healthy, delicious food. *Sigh* What’s a girl to do? I’m always looking for ways to simplify or even automate some […]

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3 Ways to Protect Yourself from Mosquitoes

Garden Experiments — Thu, 26 May 2016 15:47:27 +0000

Warm weather is here and the mosquitoes are already biting! With diseases like West Nile virus and Zika that are transmitted by mosquitoes, you’re going to need some protection. Mosquito Protection The first step is to avoid getting bitten — wearing long sleeve shirts and pants are a great idea towards avoiding contact with mosquitoes. There […]

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Best Feeders for Backyard Birdwatching: Review of Tube Feeders

Garden Experiments — Fri, 29 Apr 2016 07:51:49 +0000

Even if you have great backyard habitat that includes native plants, shrubs, and trees with an adequate water source, adding bird feeders to your garden can attract even more birds. I get a lot of enjoyment watching the birds out my back window. During spring migration this year there have been indigo buntings, goldfinches, rose-breasted […]

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