What About the Dirt?

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Garden Maintenance, Green Thumb Gardening | Posted on 16-04-2011

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You’ve picked out a nice spot for your garden – just the right amount of sun, shade. Have you checked the dirt? After all, that’s where your plants are going to live, right? Read the rest of this entry »

Compost Heap Maintenance

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Garden Conservation, Garden Maintenance, Green Thumb Gardening, Organic Gardening | Posted on 25-07-2010

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Many people who maintain gardens have a large amount of organic waste, from grass clippings to leaves and dead plants. Unfortunately, many waste money and time having these wastes transported to a landfill. It isn’t just a waste of good compost; it’s a waste of everything that goes into the process of transporting it (the garbage man’s time, the money you pay for the removal, etc). It is truly a travesty. Read the rest of this entry »

Green Thumb Gardening in a Raised Bed (Is It For You?)

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Garden Conservation, Garden Maintenance, Green Thumb Gardening | Posted on 17-07-2010

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If your current planting goals involve plants that require good water drainage, I am sure you know how frustrating it is to have a yard that just won’t cooperate. Some plants can handle the excess water that comes about from being in an area that Read the rest of this entry »

Fall Garden Ideas – Checklist For Fall Gardening

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Autumn Garden, Fall Garden, Garden Maintenance | Posted on 07-07-2010

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Fall Garden Ideas – Checklist For Fall Gardening

By Steve Boulden

As Rudyard Kipling once said, “Gardens are not made by sitting in the shade.” A lot of gardeners see Fall as a time to Read the rest of this entry »

The Three Most Important Things for Your Garden

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Posted by Green Thumb Gardener | Posted in Garden Conservation, Garden Maintenance, Organic Gardening | Posted on 28-06-2010

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Gardening is like being a good parent: you always think first in terms of meeting the needs of the garden. You take care of the soil, the soil provides for the plants, the plants produce food for you. So the three most important things in gardening are: Read the rest of this entry »