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All Time Favorite Posts

Fiddle-leaf fig

2 minutes to read

Lush Greens for Apartment Living

This is my first post since moving to Charlotte NC from Houston Texas. I’ve been here since the first of March. At my new place, there is very little space… [Read More] about Lush Greens for Apartment Living

4 minutes to read

Canning Tomatoes from the Garden

Canning tomatoes? The very thought of canning anything causes me a little (ok more than a little) discomfort. Why you ask? I worry about eating something contaminated. What if I make… [Read More] about Canning Tomatoes from the Garden

Less than a minute to read.

Container Gardens: Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers

Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers. If you are new to container gardening, you may find this Container Garden Basics post helpful. I wrote it for Buchanan’s Native Plants this week. It… [Read More] about Container Gardens: Thrillers, Fillers and Spillers

3 minutes to read

Visit to P. Allen Smith Garden Home Retreat

Little Rock, Arkansas. Last time I was there was in the 70’s on a road trip to the Northeast. A few months ago, I was invited to attend a 2… [Read More] about Visit to P. Allen Smith Garden Home Retreat

5 minutes to read

An Olive Orchard Grows in Texas

Update: 2021 I was saddened to read of the passing of Sandra and the closure of Sandy Oaks. She was a remarkable woman who built a beautiful destination. Hopefully, this… [Read More] about An Olive Orchard Grows in Texas

1 minute to read

DIY: $5 Compost Bin for Leaves

This month the leaves have been falling in Houston. In my neighborhood, lawns are covered with them and landscape crews are blowing, raking and bagging. As I drove around I… [Read More] about DIY: $5 Compost Bin for Leaves

6 minutes to read

CSI: Compost Soil Investigation

In August 2009, I started Project 802 which consisted of building three raised beds for growing vegetables. It appears I did not do enough research before buying the soil for… [Read More] about CSI: Compost Soil Investigation

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