Welcome to the April 27, 2011 edition of a gardening carnival.

gardening

Jim Murdoch presents Minding my Peas and Cucumbers by Kay Sexton posted at The Truth About Lies, saying, “If you’ve ever thought it might be nice to have an allotment then this is the book you should read first. It traces author Kay Sexton’s experiences from novice to finally getting her own allotment; it takes a looooong time to get an allotment. So while you’re waiting it might be a good idea to read this mix of memoir, mystery novel, gardening book, etiquette guide, cookbook and science textbook.”

AustinArnett presents Blackberries and Blueberries posted at Weekend Gardener, saying, “Information about harvesting blackberries and blueberries”

Kerry Fletcher presents Outdoor Rooms posted at Interior Design Info.

John M presents Germination of Seeds posted at J Jill, saying, “Hints and tips on the Germination of Seeds”

Connie Ryan presents thebestgardentips.com » Blog Archive » Gardening on a Budget posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “If you watch HGTV, the budgets for yard makeovers could easily scare you away. This article shows how to garden on a small budget.”

Leineriza presents Soil Facts: Basic Information on Soil You Need to Know posted at Back to the Roots, saying, “To better understand soil, let’s brush up on some facts about good ol’ soil before we start digging up some dirt.”

Marianna presents Garden Critters posted at Witchy Kiss, Inc..

elissa peterson presents What’s wrong with this picture? posted at don’t let life pass you by, saying, “what is this white stuff invading my flowers? Oh I know, it’s snow. Blech.”

Patti Lecron presents READ MY BOOTS by P.B. Lecron posted at A French Education, saying, “The French touch in gardening boots. Cute and kicky!”

house plants

Viktoria presents Living Walls for Your Living Room posted at Trendspotting, saying, “City dwellers seldom find themselves blessed with a garden. Vertical gardening is the design alternative for that problem. All you need is a wall and some motivation and you soon will be a proud gardener.”

landscape

TheWHOLEPlace presents Resource Conservation: Wet Weather Creek posted at The WHOLE Place, saying, “Use recycled materials to create a beautiful place for your rainwater run-off.”

lawn care

Mike McFate presents Is Zoysia Grass a Good Choice for Your Lawn? posted at thebestgardentips.com, saying, “Zoysia grass can be a nice, low maintenance lawn alternative. Find out the pluses and minuses here.”

Top 5 things you shouldn?t do to your lawn right now. posted at thelawncareblog.com.

patios and decks

BC Russell presents Top 5 Ways to Make Your Outdoor Space Shine: Patio Dining Sets & Beyond posted at Patio Dinning Sets, saying, “Here are five ways to make your patio, pool deck, or garden stand out in both style and function.”

trees

Kerry Fletcher presents How to Save Money by Planting a Tree posted at Interior Design Info.

vegetables

Angi Schneider presents In the garden … tomatoes posted at Schneider Peeps.

Clair Schwan presents A Homemade Greenhouse – It’s do it Yourself Self Sufficiency | SELF RELIANCE WORKS posted at SELF RELIANCE WORKS, saying, “Clair Schwan suggests that a homemade greenhouse is do it yourself self-sufficiency. Save money and boost your yields by building your own indoor gardening space fueled by the energy of the sun.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form.  The next issue of A Gardening Carnival will be available on May 25, 2011.

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