Author Archives: DanP

Peaceful Gardening Story from Italy

Posted on June 10, 2008 by DanP

The following video is a bit long, in Italian too, but the videographer translates some phrases into English. I enjoyed the tour of the Italian artisanג€™s workshop and then we enter the manג€™s garden, with a fantastic view of the … Continue reading →

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Something for my Dad for Fathers Day – June 15 2008

Posted on June 8, 2008 by DanP

What to get Dad for June 15 2008 Fathers Day this year? It’s not too late… If he loves the garden, or wants to get more into gardening… A perfect gift for him is the ReelSmart Hose Reel CS-100 with … Continue reading →

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Dress your Tomato Plants at Night

Posted on June 7, 2008 by DanP

So those of you who covered your warm weather plants, and tomato plants with plastic for the colder weather, consider exposing them to the sun during the day and covering up at night when the temperature drops. The tomato plants … Continue reading →

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3 Summer Weight Loss Ideas – in your Garden

Posted on June 5, 2008 by DanP

Summer weight loss is on everyone’s mind now, I know its on mine. In fact its been on my mind for awhile now, but now more than ever. I walk past those store windows and gasp as I see that … Continue reading →

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Cigarttte Butts helps make Organic Pesticide

Posted on June 4, 2008 by DanP

You may want to try this home made organic pesticide if you see little critters eating your fine organic plants. First collect lots of old cigarette butts and toss them into a pot of water which is brought to a … Continue reading →

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Hay, did you know? Hay is great Garden Mulch

Posted on June 3, 2008 by DanP

Now that the rains seem to be coming, this is an excellent time to add more mulch to your garden. The rains accelerate the decomposition of the mulch, adding valuable topsoil. For those of you further north, an extra layer … Continue reading →

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Free Organic, Liquid Fertilizer – but don’t piss in the garden…

Posted on June 1, 2008 by DanP

Organic liquid fertilizer for the garden, lovely, and it just so happens that urine is a perfect nitrogen source, and its free! I would not recommend that you go pissing around in the garden though. Not only might your neighbors … Continue reading →

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Latest Gardening Tips Poll – Watering Results

Posted on May 26, 2008 by DanP

The results are in. With about 57 readers answering our latest poll question: the best time to water the lawn? The overwhelming majority of respondents answered: early in the morning, whereas second place was: depends on the season. Personally, I … Continue reading →

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Drinking Beer in the Garden Goofs & Cameron Diaz in Vegas

Posted on May 22, 2008 by DanP

Have you ever drank beer in the garden? I know I have. In fact, the garden is probably one of the most relaxing places I know of to have a beer. If you have a chain saw laying around, you … Continue reading →

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Watering House Plants – Tomato Plants ג€“ When is the Best Time?

Posted on May 17, 2008 by DanP

ג€œMy plants always dieג€, is the common complaint of too many apartment dwellers. Listen carefully: plants die if they are watered too much or too little. So how are you to know? ג€œI was told to water every 5 daysג€, … Continue reading →

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