Composting

Rain Barrels

Last weekend I went to a truckload sale that was being hosted by the Newport News-Greencorps as a way to improve the environment.  I picked up these really cool 55 gal systern barrels as well as a kitchen scrap collector bucket for veggie scraps etc…  They also had Earth Machine Composters and compost turners.  The prices were [...]

Categories: Composting, Rain Barrels | 7 Comments

Early Christmas Presents

 Every year I make it easy for my family to find the perfect gift to give me.  It’s a no-brainer on what I want, it’s always for the garden of course.  This year was no exception either since I knew I had to have these natural compost bins that I saw in the  Gardener’s Supply Company catalog.  On [...]

Categories: Composting, Holidays | 11 Comments

Great timing pays off

Yesterday I worked on the Woodland Garden which is located on the side of the garage in my front yard.  It gets morning sun and has a variety of shade loving plants and shrubs.  My timing was impeccable today, because when I finished it started raining.  Here is a photo showing what the garden looked [...]

Categories: Bulbs/Corms/Tubers, Composting, Division/Propagation, My Garden Photos, Ornamental Shrubs/Trees, Perennials, Weather Conditions | 32 Comments

I see the finish line in sight

Well the Arbor Garden is almost done anyhow. There are a couple of shrubs that need to be shifted and then planting the new bulbs & perennials that were ordered over the summer once they arrive.  My hubby hung my birthday trellis on the back fence and I’m wondering now if it needs a deeper stain to make it pop.  What do you think?   Another [...]

Categories: Composting, My Garden Photos, Projects | 22 Comments

A work in progress

Some projects take time to complete and the arbor garden is no exception.  I’m still moving things & putting compost in this area.  The process is taking longer because of the revamping of this area.  Here are some more areas I’ve somewhat completed thus far: This limb has been sitting in my garden for years [...]

Categories: Annuals/Biennials, Clematis, Composting, Division/Propagation, Hydrangeas, My Garden Photos, Ornamental Shrubs/Trees, Perennials, Projects, Vines | 20 Comments

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