Video: Watch the great pumpkin grow!
Ok, this is pretty darn cool! We usually only see the end result of these pumpkins, but this video gives an entirely new perspective. Read more on this topic: Video: Continue Reading
New Troy-Bilt tools to try – Battery Pole Trimmer and Hedge Trimmers
Ooooo, look what shiny new toy showed up on my porch yesterday — Troy-Bilt’s new battery operated tools – a chainsaw pole trimmer and hedge trimmers. I tried out both Continue Reading
A Gardener’s Notebook in Troy-Bilt’s newsletter, “The Dirt”
As part of my work with Troy-Bilt, I regularly write for their monthly newsletter, The Dirt. This month, my article is entitled “Inch-by-Inch” and appears below in it’s entirety. Read Continue Reading
I Like This – September 25, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Gardening Books: The one-minute review solution – September 25, 2011 – Some nice reviews and great recommendations for garden books. Continue Reading
I Like This – September 16, 2011
A collection of gardening items I found interesting this week. Hart’s tongue fern – September 16, 2011 – Hmm, I wonder if this would work in California in the shady Continue Reading
Photo: Oaks, acorns and an unidentified spider that needs a name
It is flag football season again, so an hour or so of each afternoon involves me sitting in the park trying to work or read or do something else productive. Continue Reading
Photo: Wine bottle edging in the garden
Wine bottle edging in the garden, originally uploaded by dewelch. An overview of the wine bottle edging shown in my latest video. Read more on this topic: Question: Would you Continue Reading
Video: How-To: Wine bottle edging for your garden beds project
Douglas takes you through a project using wine bottles to edge a garden bed. This is a great recycling project and easy enough that anyone, even kids, can help out. Continue Reading
Photo: Incipient Tomato
Tomatoes are about to arrive here in our garden. This volunteer tomato which sprouted from some compost I used for potting has been putting out flowers and today I noticed Continue Reading
Project: Roof cleaning for the Fall and Winter
If you have a lot of mature trees on your property like we do, you will be faced with this project once or twice a year. In our case, we Continue Reading