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Blog postWelcome to the garden. It's cool in the garden today, but we have some barrels with fire in them to keep warm. Every year there is a Halloween theme in the garden, this year it is Legends of Camelot. Fill up your plates and pour yourself a goblet of wine and let's begin.
Today we have two guests. Carmella from Today's Bride Dress Magazine who will be interviewing International wedding dress designer Heidi by Design. This will be fun because we have front row seats for this exclusiv -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. It's a beautiful day here in my neck in the woods. I hope it is in yours also. Before Madison Michael shares her new book, I have a summer garden tip.
Tip of the day:Now you've put all the work into you garden, enjoy. Find a good book and relax in your yard.
Besotted The Beguiling Bachelors, Book 4By Madison Michael
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He Promised Forever, then Walked Away. Now he wants her bac -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden Blog and welcome PJ Sharon. It's always nice to have you visit.
Gardening Tip: Manure Tea RecipeI first came across this recipe several years ago while listening to a morning radio show in CT, featuring The English Lady—a wonderful gardening expert who fielded questions from listeners and offered advice to would-be gardeners. She recommended fertilizing a few times a summer with “manure tea”—which sounded like a disgusting concoction but turned out to be -
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden! Before we get started I have a garden tip for you...
Go out and sit in your garden and enjoy!
It is summer and I'm taking this time to try and get in shape. That doesn't mean I'm not making time for writing. No, I will still write for an hour before the day job.
I sit before work. I sit AT work. And then I come home and sit in front of the TV. No wonder my bottom is spreading like butter. So I have decided it's time to take care of -
Blog postExploring the Writing–Gardening Connection
One day after working in the yard, I stood back and took a look at my handiwork. I had just finished pruning my lilacs and weeding a huge flowerbed. Everything seemed to be glowing and vibrating with a renewed energy. The yard looked better and felt better.
I always feel kinda bad about cutting back the lilacs, but then I thought, “The pruning needs to be done, otherwise everything gets overgrown and suffocated.”
Then it dawned -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden! Here is a quick spring garden from 5 Essential Spring Gardening Tips.
1. Clean out the garden.
It's time to clean your garden and remove all the debris (leaves, leftover snow,
etc.) Get rid of weeds, making sure that you get the roots so they won't grow back. This is also a good time to sharpen your garden tools, if needed, because you're going to require them for plant maintenance and soil care.
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Today I'm letting PJ give our garden tip.
Gardening Tip:(Photo credit: PJ Sharon)Recipes for natural pest control.Here are two great sites I found for Natural Pest Control, including safe, effective, and easy to concoct recipes to keep your garden growing and the planet happy!
Tree Hugger shared these eight natural and homemade insecticide recipes while Gardening Know How has these organic garden pest control suggestions. There’s some overlap her -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Before we started on books, wine and such, let's have our garden tip. I have borrowed my tip from Wayside Gardens
Divide perennials like Daylilies.
Some perennials tend to crowd each other out, causing their performance to deteriorate year over year. Daylilies, Shasta Daisies, Hostas, and many others all benefit from being divided in early spring. Before the growing season takes off, give these plants room to spread out by following these simple steps -
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Before Kate Hill takes over here is your garden tip for spring. Early PlantingGet the first wave of planting done. Many plants can be started indoors this time of year for planting out in spring, and particularly hardy vegetables (onions, potatoes, artichokes, and some lettuces) are ready to be planted now. Look at the plant information for whatever you intend to plant.
Bulbs and Perennials tend to be straightforward to plant—it’s really just dig, drop, done! -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Welcome PJ Sharon.
Gardening Tip: Beware the dangers of “Spring Fever”. As a massage therapist, personal trainer, and yoga instructor with a background in physical therapy, my best advice for enthusiastic spring gardeners is:
Treat gardening as an athletic event. I know it sounds silly, but you won’t regret following this advice. Warm up, stretch, hydrate, and take frequent breaks to avoid injury and save yourself a weeks’ worth of aching muscles and -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Beverley Oakeley will be visiting today, but first... Yup a garden tip. Again I borrow from Wayside Gardens.
Prepare the soil.Once the frost has lifted and the soil is workable, start preparing your garden beds. In winter, soil tends to become compacted, so the first thing you want to do is loosen it back up by tilling or turning it. Using a tiller or a sharp spade, work the soil to a depth of 12 to 14 inches to loosen it up. Any mulch or leaf litter that is well- -
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. It's finally spring in Utah. Though it did snow 4 or 5 inches the other day. But that is Utah. Before I talk wine, books, and writing, three of my favorite subjects, it is time for a garden tip. I'm going to borrow from the Old Farmers Almanac.
Have you always wanted to have grapes in your backyard? Or, do you have an old grapevine that has grown completely out of control? If so, for tips read this...
Now onto my favorite subjects. Y -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden, I hope you're having a wonderful March. Our guest, Kelli A. Wilkins, will giving some great tips on writing today. However, first... Yup, a garden tip. Another tip from Wayside Garden
Prune:
Many trees or shrubs can use a good pruning this time of year, especially those that bloom on new wood. Late winter/early spring is the perfect time to prune back old wood because you can see the branch structure well and you can shape the plant before the buds br -
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Hope you had a wonderful St. Paddy's Day. As I'm Irish it's always a month long celebration. It is PJ's monthly visit to the garden. Enjoy!
Garden tip: Force blooms of early flowering shrubs for a pop of indoor spring color!Cut branches of the pussy willow, forsythia, or quince to force into early bloom. Bring the branches indoors and place in a vase of water. They should bloom in a few weeks. Once pussy willows reach their peak, remove them from the wat -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. I have a lot to say today, but first a garden tip. And since some of my fun things to announce involves wine our garden tip is about growing grapes.
Tip on from Growing Grapes / The old Farmers Almanac
There are several things to consider if this is the case—not every location is actually ideal for the growing of grapes:
First of all, grapes need to be in the Sun all day long. They will not grow well if they are in the shade for all -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Today we have Dana Ross visiting. But first we have a garden tip. I was going to do a spring tip, alas, it's snowing outside. So what do do when that happens?
Again, I am borrowing a tip from Wayside Gardens. Clear out weeds, mulch, and debris.Do a spring cleaning of the area, removing anything in the way until you are back to the bare soil. Dead organic matter can go on the compost pile to break down. Well-composted mulch or organic matter can stay rig -
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Hope you're all doing well. Welcome back, PJ!Garden Tip: Grow your own sprouts!The winter months can leave us feeling low on energy and dissatisfied with tasteless greens found in supermarkets this time of year. So why not sprout your own seeds to provide a fresh, tasty, nutrient-dense kick to salads, sandwiches, and smoothies? You can make do with a simple mason jar, tray, plate, or sack, but sprouting kits are available on line or at your local health food store. They
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Today we have a blog tour and I'm sure you'll love to hear all about An Earl of Her Own by Heather Boyd, and Welcome to Heather by the way, thank you for dropping by. First though I have a garden tip for getting ready for spring borrowed from Wayside Gardens
Get your shed in order.Go over your tools. Sharpen blades, oil hinges, and think about expanding or upgrading your
collection. Use a mill file to sharpen blades, then add penetrating oil to remove and p -
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Blog postWelcome everyone to Mary's Garden Blog. Our guest PJ Sharon will share A gardening tip and some fun things about her stories. She will be returning every third Monday of the month. I'm excited.
Hello dear readers, gardeners, and urban growers. PJ Sharon here with a fun gardening tip from IKEA of all places
Gardening Tip:Article courtesy of TrueActivist.com. Learn how to build a spherical garden in 17 steps with this open source design provided by IKEA. The Swedish company has r -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden Blog. Today we have Dee S. Knight joining us. First a garden tip. i'm borrowing a tip from Wayside Gardens:Get your shed in order.Go over your tools. Sharpen blades, oil hinges, and think about expanding or upgrading your collection. Use a mill file to sharpen blades, then add penetrating oil to remove and prevent corrosion. You would be surprised how much easier it is to dig or cut with a sharp, well-oiled implement; the right tools will make the whole season much easie
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Before I move on to my 2019 plans, I believe there is a tradition on this blog, a tip for Gardens. Hmmm... I wonder why? Again I borrowed from the Teleflora Blog.
Give them ample sunlight
Keep in mind that plants get the nourishment they need to grow from the sun. Do your best to give your potted plants as much light as you can during the winter months. Plants left directly under windows get the most light, but if you need to put it elsewhere in the r -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. I'm excited to reveal my fun adventure for 2019. However, first let's have our garden tip. I borrowed it from the Teleflora blog.
Put plants away from doors.
It’s important to keep your indoor plants around a constant temperature. Do yourself a favor and keep them away from doors. If any of your potted plants are too close to the door, they run the risk of experiencing a draft from the colder temperatures outside. Take this possibility out of the equa -
Blog postHappy Holidays! Today my garden tip is, enjoy a white Christmas if possible. Whatever or wherever you celebrate, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. I have a holiday giveaway going on, (see below) please don't forget to enter.
I love to visit the city or scene of my stories. However, that is not always possible. I was lucky that with the Beckett’s. I love New York City and have visited many time with friends or stayed with our son who lived in Brooklyn for several years.
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Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. I'm excited to introduce PJ Sharon. She will be a regular guest each month. So please give her a big HELLO and Welcome.
First though, you know what we need. A Garden tip. Today I borrowed one from Millcreek Gardening.
Give Some Love to Your Soil
Experts recommend having a soil test done each year in the late fall to detect problems and predict appropriate fertilizer requirements. Based on the outcome, you can apply and incorp -
Blog postWelcome to Mary's Garden. Are you all ready for Christmas? Before I turn over the blog to Lexi Post, here is our weekly Garden Tip. I borrowed this from Telegraph:
Raise plants in pots off the ground to prevent roots from freezing, remove saucers to ensure plants don't stand in water, and wrap the whole thing in bubble wrap or hessian if you want to be doubly sure. But note that in very exposed areas you may already be too late to save marginally hardy plants.Don't walk on the lawn when it
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