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Walking in the Garden

Posted on August 3, 2010 by

One thing I enjoyed about our vacation last month was the lush variety of plants lining the pathways at Silver Dollar City. I know that the higher humidity and lower altitude played a big role in producing such bounty, but … Continue reading →

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Being Aware of the Unseen

Posted on July 22, 2010 by

While working in my yard this summer, I discovered again the insidious nature of the un-cared-for areas of life. All because of some raspberries and an Ash tree. Six years ago, we planted several raspberry plants along our back fence … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Harvesting

Posted on April 30, 2010 by

Talking about the harvest feels premature when plants aren’t even in the ground yet. (Here in Colorado, the typical rule is not to plant before Mother’s Day. Good thing, since it snowed yesterday.) However, no series about gardening would be … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Thinning

Posted on April 28, 2010 by

The hardest aspect of gardening for me is the thinning. Why should I pull up perfectly good carrot or cucumber plants? And why pinch blossoms off pumpkin and watermelon vines? It’s not like they’re weeds. But, if I leave too … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Weeding

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

With rich, nutritious soil and enough water and sunshine, what grows in my garden? Very hardy weeds, that’s what. Although my youngest son loves to pick the pretty yellow flowers, I’m destined to crawl around on my hands and knees … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Protecting

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Ever read the book about Peter Rabbit? That mischievous bunny just couldn’t resist the lure of Mr. McGregor’s garden. Lettuce, carrots, beans, radishes. A feast worth crawling under a gate for. All until he got chased around by an angry … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Watering

Posted on April 21, 2010 by

April showers bring May flowers. Or so I heard back in Elementary school. What’s that got to do with growing a garden? Well, in addition to having nutrient-rich soil in a sunny spot, you need water. And not just water … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Hardening Off

Posted on April 19, 2010 by

In honor of Spring, we’ve been looking at a few life lessons in the garden. Once you’ve got your seedlings started and the soil prepared (as discussed last week), it’s still not quite time to put the plants in the … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Composting

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

On Wednesday, we looked at the importance of tilling the soil of our garden. Part of that process includes adding organic material to the soil. And nothing beats the “black gold” of compost. Compost. That mixture of decaying organic matter, … Continue reading →

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How Does Your Garden Grow? – Tilling

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

In honor of Spring’s garden fever (and it being too early in the season to actually plant anything outside), I’m continuing a series with garden analogies. While our selected seeds are sprouting indoors (see Monday’s post), it is time to … Continue reading →

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