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a gardening carnival – September 30, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the September 30, 2009 edition of a gardening carnival.
Al Mani presents Herbs and Growing: An Intrinsic Part of Human Lives posted at Green Herb Garden, saying, “There are various easy methods to approach herbs and growing them. Herbs have been around probably since the earth began. Growing them in most gardens is persistently practiced around the globe.”
Donald Rickerby presents Why Your Garden Should Be Going To Pot? posted at All Garden Pots.
Lisa Illichmann presents Lisa Illichmann » The Weed posted at Lisa Illichmann, saying, “A story about gardens, weeds and life.”
Stephanie presents You Just Never Know posted at Stop the Ride!.
gardening
The Backyard Grower presents Fall Beet Crop posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
Anthony Williams presents The farm tractor! posted at Have you thought about Farming or Homesteading?, saying, “This blog is dedicated to those who have small farms, gardens, or homesteads, or those who want them! Come and exchange ideas!”
Anthony Williams presents Raising Chickens posted at Have you thought about Farming or Homesteading?, saying, “Learn from my experience in building a chicken coop for next to nothing, and other aspects of raising chickens.”
Whitney Segura presents 9 Steps To Build A DIY Greenhouse posted at Hydroponics & Greenhouse Gardening Articles, saying, “Hi there! Please, notify me upon approval or denial of article acceptance. I would like to thank you for allowing me to submit to be apart of this great project, it is much appreciated. Let me know if there are any other opportunities coming up to participate or anything related to gardening associations, etc. Thanks, and have a great day! Whitney Segura – Mini Greenhouse Kits”
Vegetarian Star presents Michelle Obama Vegetable Garden Tour (Video) posted at Vegetarian Star, saying, “Michelle Obama gives tour of the White House garden that was created earlier this year. She also gives her reasons for starting the garden.”
Vegetarian Star presents Jason Mraz Is One Of MNN’s 40 Farmers Under 40 posted at Vegetarian Star, saying, “Singer Jason Mraz has his own avocado farm!”
diradmin presents How To Build Deep Water Culture Hydroponic System | DIY Hydroponic System posted at Hydroponic Gardening Blog, saying, “Learn how to build hydroponic system and start an indoor garden with Deep water culture system.”
Kristia presents Home Gardening: A little patience is required. posted at Family Balance Sheet.
Chris Mathew presents Growing Mushrooms Easy In Your Own Back Yard posted at How To Grow Mushrooms, saying, “Growing mushrooms can be easy, rewarding and fun. Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, indoors or outdoors!”
The Backyard Grower presents Fall Garlic Planting posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
Gloria Bonde presents How to Build a Pond ? Here?s what we did! posted at Be Healthy Work From Home, saying, “This is the first time I have ever submitted an article. Thank you so much!”
Chris Mathew presents Types Of Poisonous Mushrooms ? Little Brown Mushrooms (LBM) posted at How To Grow Mushrooms, saying, “Learn how to grow mushrooms at home, indoors and outdoors. Learn how to identify types of mushrooms.”
marjorie presents Grow, baby, grow posted at Green Thinking Blog, saying, “A rundown of interesting and useful resources on how “green thumbs” can grow things in their (urban) communities.”
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Sam presents How To Grow a Herb Garden in a Pot. This Tasty Garden is All About Flavor!!! posted at Surfer Sam and Friends, saying, “Thanks for including my article. Here’s an excerpt… How to Grow a Herb Garden in a Pot This Tasty Garden Is All About Flavor Flavor, Fragrance and Flowers Herbs make a great starter garden for the beginner. And they reward you with their fragrance, flowers and flavor. No backyard? No problem! Create a herb garden in a clay pot. Your herbs will thrive in a pot on the balcony, the fire escape, the back step or inside at a sunny window. A herb garden is a good way for the novice gardener to get a successful start. Fresh herbs add more kick to your cooking and lots of vitamins for your health. Herbs grow vigorously and tolerate growing conditions that are not ideal. Creating a herb garden is quick, easy and inexpensive. In just a few steps you can grow your own herbs that will last all summer long. People always ask how to pronounce the word “herb”? Is it “an urb” or is it “a herb”? The experts are divided on that. Say it anyway you want, herbs are easy to grow, and fun to use. For your first herb garden in a pot, try favorites like sweet basil, oregano, thyme, rosemary and chives. These herbs are easy to grow, indoors or outside, and just a pinch makes a world of different in a stew or salsa. Let’s get started on our herb garden in a pot. Choose a large container with a diameter of about 20 inches. Any plastic or clay container will work as long as it has a drainage hole. Select a location that gets full sun at least 5 hours a day or more. Cover the drainage hole loosely with gravel or broken pottery to keep the soil from coming out. Some instructions say to soak your clay pot overnight in water first, but soaking is optional. Some glazed ceramic pots may contain lead in the glaze, so avoid them.”
landscape
Condo Blues presents Grow Flowers in Old Lawn Chairs posted at Condo Blues.
lawn care
aruntheace presents 5 Questions about Lawn Grass Answered! posted at Lawn Grass Journal.
Chris presents Best Riding Lawn Mower | MJJ Party posted at MJJ Party, saying, “A look at the pro’s and cons of riding lawn mowers.”
organic gardening
Tibby Thomason presents Creating an Intentional Community in Colorado posted at Kriya Create, saying, “For people interesting in a community of organic gardening and back-to-basics homesteading, check out our blog posting: http://kriyacreate.blogspot.com/2009/09/creating-intentional-community-in.html – thanks.”
gigi wolf presents Organic: Just what does that Mean? | PurelyOurs posted at PurelyOurs.
trees
John presents Review: The Sibley Guide to Trees posted at A DC Birding Blog, saying, “Not sure if this fits with the carnival’s usual topics, but I thought some gardeners might be interested in the new field guide to trees.”
vegetables
Stephanie presents We Have Potatoes! posted at Stop the Ride!.
Wren Caulfield presents Garden Update and First Two Harvests! posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking, saying, “Organic vegetable gardening tips.”
Jeremy Cherfas presents The salad in winter posted at Agricultural Biodiversity Weblog, saying, “An approach to year-round vegetables.”
Stephanie presents The largest radish known to man posted at Stop the Ride!.
Wren Caulfield presents End of the Season Garden Wrap-Up posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. Our next edition of a gardening carnival will be available on October 28, 2009.
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a gardening carnival – August 26, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the August 26, 2009 edition of a gardening carnival.
Tim Tinkel presents Ode to a Community Garden posted at Families Again.
Fit 4 Ever Young presents Spinach – The Benefits posted at Fit 4 Ever Young.
Talia presents That Wascally Wabbit posted at backtobasics-talia.com.
Mikkal Travvis presents Fascism On The Farm: H.R. 2749 – The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 posted at The Truth, saying, “Please add The Truth to your blogroll: http://thetruthwins.com”
Caren presents Culantro Instead of Cilantro? posted at The Prudent Pantry, saying, “Culantro is very similar to cilantro but more pungent. Since it usually has a longer life than cilantro, you may want to give it a try.”
flowers
Jon presents DC’s Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens Lotus Flowers are in Full Bloom posted at The DC Traveler – Washington DC travel & tourism information, saying, “One of the prettiest lotus and water lily gardens in the US is in full bloom. Located in Washington, DC, it’s a testament to gardeners.”
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Gin G. presents Gourd Gifts posted at Sense Scribe, saying, “Celebrating the Gourd and it’s many uses. Read more.”
00FF00 presents Compost Wars by Maddy – ooffoo.com posted at ooffoo, saying, “A member of the ooffoo community helps us work out which method of home composting works best.”
2 Green Acres presents Why native plants are important posted at 2 Green Acres.
The Backyard Grower presents Garden Tips posted at Bobbie Whitehead.
BeThisWay presents How to Cull ? or Thin Out ? Lariope posted at Are You Going To Be This Way The Rest of The Time I Know You?.
herbs
Kristia presents When your garden hands you MINT, make ice cream. posted at Family Balance Sheet.
The Family presents What to do with rosemary posted at Once Upon a Family.
organic gardening
fourleafclovergoodluckcharms presents Commercials | Four Leaf cLover Good Luck Charms.com posted at Four Leaf cLover Good Luck Charms.com, saying, “The four-leaf clover is the most well known lucky symbol around the world and across many very different cultures. It is the most common yet the rarest to find.On average, there are 100,000 three leaf clovers for every instance of a true four leaf clover”
Gregory E. Rouse presents The Wheel Hoe posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog, saying, “With a wheel hoe, the work of preserving the soil mulch becomes very simple.”
patio furniture
ahuli presents 2009 Trends in Outdoor Furniture posted at Home Sweet Home, saying, “The year 2009 is the time where trend in outdoor furniture is shifting from the mere purpose of relaxation to decoration.”
vegetables
Shelley Munro presents Upside Down Tomato posted at Shelley Munro Blog, Author of Contemporary and Paranormal Romance.
Toni Martinez presents The Green Wall posted at Itsjusttoni’s Blog, saying, “A new chain link fence inspires a vertical garden”
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. Our next edition of a gardening carnival will be available on August 26, 2009.
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a gardening carnival – July 29, 2009
Posted by: | CommentsWelcome to the July 29, 2009 edition of a gardening carnival.
GrrlScientist presents Hibiscus Tree of Manhattan posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “Rose of Sharon, also known as the Hibiscus tree, Hibiscus rosa-sinensis. Photographed on Columbus Avenue, between West 81st and 82nd streets.”
Candy Brun presents Create a Butterfly Garden | Candy’s Garden Oasis posted at Candy Brun, saying, “Here is a post about creating a butterfly garden.”
Stephanie presents Can you find the kids in the garden? posted at Stop the Ride!.
flowers
GrrlScientist presents Manhattan Dahlia, 5 posted at Living the Scientific Life, saying, “A photograph of a dahlia cultivated by a windowbox gardener in Manhattan.”
Strictly Anything presents Grow Your Own Collection Of Fragrant Orchids posted at Strictly Anything, saying, “Fragran orchid information and how to grow them”
Michelle Day presents Shade Perennial Flowers posted at Shade Perennial Garden Plants and Ideas, saying, “A collection of useful articles for those interested in creating shade gardens using perennial flowers.”
gardening
Accidental Huswife presents More Questions Than Answers, or: How to Preserve a Harvest posted at The Accidental Huswife, saying, “Thanks for hosting!”
Mark Donovan presents Plastic Garden Fencing posted at HomeAdditionPlus, saying, “Mark Donovan of www.homeadditionplus.com discusses the installation of plastic garden fencing to keep woodchucks and other animals out of the garden.”
diradmin presents Benefits of hydroponic gardening | Hydroponic Gardening Blog posted at Hydroponic Gardening Blog, saying, “Hydroponic gardening is easy to implement and is proven far better in producing quality plants as compared to traditional soil gardening.”
Jacob Inman presents Home (Garden) Economics – How Gardening can Save You Money posted at Revive Your Life.
Gregory E. Rouse presents No Backyard? Try Planting A Vegetable Garden Indoors! posted at Raised-Bed-Gardening Blog, saying, “Planting vegetable gardens can be a challenge if you don’t have a backyard, but you can still grow vegetables indoors. Just follow a few simple guidelines.”
Cindy S presents Twenty First Century Homesteading posted at Small Homestead, saying, “Our garden is the biggest part of our homesteading effort. It provides fresh vegetables during the summer and frozen ones in the winter time.”
Cindy presents Twenty First Century Homesteading posted at Small Homestead, saying, “Tips for homesteading in the twenty first century”
ChristianPF presents Plants that repel mosquitoes posted at Natural Health Ezine, saying, “These common garden plants and herbs are actually very effective mosquito repellent!”
presents Mulch Types Explained Advantages and Disadvantages posted at Home Life Weekly, saying, “If you’re one who says mulch is just mulch, no matter what type of mulch you lay on the ground. There are many different types With the proliferation of mulch choices on the market, consider these facts about organic and inorganic products before you buy.”
Dean Holland presents How To Eradicate Poison Ivy | Poison Ivy Treatment, Cures and Information posted at Poison Ivy Treatment, Cures and Information, saying, “Poison ivy is a real problem in many parts of the world. This article will help anyone to get rid of the poisonous plant.”
herbs
Hendri presents About Herb Gardening posted at Organic Gardening Plan, saying, “Herb gardening has been practiced for years. In fact, Chinese history has revealed that this was used as early as 2700 B.C. Aside from using it for medicinal purposes, people have also used this to add flavor to what they concoct in the kitchen.”
landscape
Condo Blues presents Make a Garden Border Out of Old Bricks! posted at Condo Blues.
Gin G. presents Backyard Wildlife Habitat posted at Sense Scribe, saying, “Change your yard to support wildlife and get certified. Read more.”
lawn care
Rebecca Riggs presents Rainwater Harvesting – Conserving Water at Home posted at simple.green.girl., saying, “Hot dry summers really put a dent in my watering bill. Rainwater harvesting provides irrigation water on those not so rainy days.”
organic gardening
Krissy presents Growing a Woodland Garden at Home posted at Evolving Eden, saying, “We will talk about herb, medicinal, culinary, and organic gardening.”
Wren Caulfield presents Save Money on Food: Grow Your Own! posted at True Adventures in Money Hacking.
squawkfox presents Going to Pot with Container Gardening posted at squawkfox, saying, “Thanks in advance for considering my post!”
vegetables
Belle presents How to make Fried Zucchini – with pictures posted at Homesteaderbelle’s Blog.
Mark Donovan presents Control Garden Weeds with Landscape Fabric posted at HomeAdditionPlus, saying, “Mark Donovan discusses using landscape fabric to keep weeds down in a vegetable garden.”
Stephanie presents Finding Beauty in the Practical posted at Stop the Ride!.
That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of a gardening carnival using our carnival submission form. Our next edition of a gardening carnival will be available on August 26, 2009.
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