Gardening on Shine

My Own Walden

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The house in which we live was for many years a rental for college students. Once upon a time, the yard was probably semi-organized and…

Rosemary and Thyme the ultimate in mysteries

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Did you like Anne of Green Gables, Miss Marple, or Cagney & Lacey? This tv series is sure to please any gardener and mystery lover. Put your name on the reserve list at your local library for this fun DVD now. You might have to wait awhile.

The British tv show is about 2…

Michelle Obama gardens on “Sesame Street”

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The 40th anniversary season of "Sesame Street" will feature many celebrity appearances from the likes of Cameron Diaz, Eva Longoria Parker, Ricky Gervais, and as was just announced yesterday, first lady Michelle Obama. Obama will be teaching the kids and puppets about gardening on the…

Parents Listen: First Lady Promotes Gardening On 40th Anniversary of Sesame Street

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I loved gardening before our move to another state last year. We planted many beautiful flowering shrubs that added value to our home. From hydrangeas in blue and pink to crepe myrtles in red and white, to butterfly bushes that filled the yard with fluttering beauty and gardenias that smelled so…

Fun as a family: Building bonds & having a blast

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To really connect with your kids, you need to set the stage for some good "chill" time with mom or dad. Here are some fun and freeing ways for all of you to enjoy family time, with benefits now and into the future! What a rush! As all parents know, kids…

How to Water Outdoor Plants While on Vacation

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By April Sanders While many aspects of planning a vacation create a sense of anticipation, others create a sense of frustration. For example, you may need to make arrangements to care for…

User Post: A snake visits our summer garden

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This week my kids came running into the house screaming “Snake!” They had been playing in the back yard and while looking for the lacrosse ball, they lifted the sled they left under the magnolia tree a week ago...

7 ways to a perfect garden

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wowOwow asked the most respected gardening bloggers on the Internet seven questions that are on the minds of all green thumbs. From their No. 1 gardening tip to organic growing, click on each question to see what our green experts said …

1. Mulch, Mulch, Mulch!
Mulch, mulch, mulch! It keeps weeds down, keeps the soil cool, helps conserve water and amends the soil as it decomposes. For a few bucks a bag, mulch is the best gardening buy out there, and the difference it makes as far as plant health and vigor are concerned is really remarkable. —Patricia Blais, creator and author of Gardensablaze.com

User post: CALLING ALL GREEN THUMBS! I need help! What kind of lettuce did I plant?

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Several months ago, I planted some lettuce. It's not "butter" lettuce, it's not spinach....but I don't know what kind it is. I saved the seed packet, but when I was watering the seed planters in their mini-greenhouse in spring, the packet got all wet and was thrown away. Now I don't know what kind of lettuce this is, and it's driving me nuts because I want to know what to plant next year.

Whatever kind of lettuce this is, it's fantasticly green, crunchy, and strong! It's not on a head, more of a 'stalk' and the leaves are upright and oblong.

I did some looking today and I'm leaning towards Jericho - but I don't know for sure. Can anyone help me out?

Victory Veggie Garden gets "Squashed"

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After 17 years of living with a beautiful wooded lot across the street, last year I arrived home from a trip to North Carolina to see of the trees cut down. Uh-oh, I thought, the roumors must be true; ANOTHER person has bought the land across the street. This would be oh the fouth or…