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Considerations of adding a raised garden
Priscilla Christie is a variety of interests which include photography, gardening, article writing and has recently started a blog about gardening. As a creative gardener, you can make some very impressive looking gardens. Your raised gardens could easily become the main emphasis of your yard. If you follow the composting gardening technique, most gardeners can get away with a spade and trowel, especially for a square foot garden when less than 6×6. If you have a deeper bed (over 12 inches high), a rototiller may be the answer to maintain soil aeration and composition. There are a few things you … Continue reading
The Joy (and PAIN) of Technology!
I apologize to all who have tried to access my website in the past two days. For some unknown reason, it kept loading slower and slower, until it would not load at all. I contacted my hosting company, and they explained it (my hosting account is very old, on old servers, and I will need to upgrade, which requires changing my database from 4.1 to 5.0, but there’s NO automated way to do so, instead backup, delete, restore, I decided NOT do to that but to set up a new hosting account and have been madly downloading and uploading for … Continue reading
Gardening Bling
Okay, so here’s a shameless plug for you to go visit my friend Demi’s Etsy shop. She makes all this awesome stuff herself! For fun, I’ve added a gardening spin to it all. Click on any picture to go to her site and see more! Irrigation Earrings Wear these cascading earrings as you water your plants. For the men, give this to your special someone who admires all your hard work in the garden. Trellis Bracelet Wouldn’t this bracelet or ring look cute as you set up your trellis, or trained up your peas, cucumbers, or tomatoes? Growing Beautiful I … Continue reading
Another source for purchasing raised garden beds
Thanks to Thomas for the heads up on this opportunity to purchase raised beds at Sam’s Club. To see other options, check out these posts on buying vs. building garden beds, and a raised bed cost comparison. Happy gardening!
Black Friday to Cyber Monday SALE!!!
Planting by Color and Gardening for Beginners e-book collection In the spirit of “Black Friday” (the craziest shopping day, the Friday after Thanksgiving), I have decided to run a special sale on my e-book bundle. I promise you, this sale will be the ONLY time you can get my bundle at this price! The sale ends on “Cyber Monday” (November 29) at 11:59pm. For more information about the e-books, you can go to this post or click on the banner in the left sidebar. But don’t forget to come back here–this link is the only one that gives you this … Continue reading
Let me link to you!
Hey, this is for all those who write gardening blogs, or just blog about your garden sometimes. I’m going to create a list of gardening blogs on the Your SFG page. You don’t have to follow the square foot gardening method–you just have to grow stuff and write about it! If you are interested in having your blog listed on my Your SFG page, send an email to mysquarefootgarden@gmail.com. Be sure to include: Name (first only) Location (city and state/province) Gardening method (traditional, container, raised bed, square foot, etc.) Link to your blog Of course, it’s great if you link … Continue reading
A few matters of business. . .
Complete this survey! I’ve had many requests from those of you living in HOT climates (like Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California) or whose frost dates don’t fit into my color groups. I’m working on developing a planting schedule for you, but I NEED YOUR HELP! Please complete this SHORT SURVEY–it’s only 5 questions long! I am particularly hoping the Red and Orange groups will complete them, and anyone else who did could not find their frost date in my color table. Tomato cages I have not forgotten about the tomato cages! For those who live near me (Utah and Salt … Continue reading
Lawnmower Class Action–cash benefits!!!
So, if you purchased a lawn mower, for your own use, containing an engine with up to 30 horsepower in the United States or Puerto Rico and between January 1, 1994 and April 12, 2010, I have good news for you. Go here and submit a claim form and receive between $35 and $70. Brands include, but are not limited to: Lawnmower Manufactured by Engine Manufactured by Yard-Man Cub Cadet Honda Bolens Exmark Deere Sabre Scotts Toro Yard Machines Craftsman Troy Bilt Husqvarna Poulan Poulan PRO Lawn-Boy Weed Eater White Outdoor Snapper Simplicity Brute Murray Deere EHP Honda Husqvarna MTD … Continue reading
And the winner is. . .
Becky Pottinger Congratulations, Becky, you have won a FREE Gardening Bundle!!! Check your email for details. Thank you to everyone who entered! Don’t forget–your 15% off coupon expires on the 16th. Happy gardening!
FREE GIVEAWAY: Gardening Bundle E-books and 15% off coupon
What is the Gardening Bundle? The Gardening Bundle is a set of two e-books to help jump start your garden. The first, Planting By Color, is a week by week guide of what to plant in your garden. It covers 18 weeks, and lets you know when to start seeds, transplant, and plant seeds outside, based on your location. The second, Gardening for Beginners, is a step by step guide that walks you through planning, building, and planting your own garden. It includes irrigation options, a companion planting chart, and recipes. How do I enter to win a free Gardening … Continue reading








