Archive for the ‘Garden Tips’

Pet Alert - Cocoa bean mulch can be toxic to dogs06.13.08

I use mulch in my garden beds, as I’m sure many of my fellow garden readers do as well.

I use shredded cedar and sometimes small cedar chips. It sure works well on the garden and looks nice too, but I suppose from a pet point of view that mulch isn’t the best bet. [...]



Posted in Garden Tips, Home and Lifestyle, In The Garden, Organic, Pets and Wildlifewith 3 COMMENTS →



Making a Raised-Bed Garden05.30.08

Back in 2002 when we landscaped our yard and started our garden we decided to create a raised bed garden.
We decided on raised bed gardening for a number of reason. The main reason being the soil in our yard seemed to be composed of mostly sand and clay. It was dry and difficult [...]



Posted in Garden Maintenance, Garden Tips, In The Garden, Landscapingwith 11 COMMENTS →



Terra Firma Landscape and Design servicing North Texas04.24.08

Normally when I write a post on this blog I discuss my garden, the types of plants I grow, plant profiles and garden maintenance tips. Usually when I write I discuss topics as though I’m talking to fellow gardeners. However, I realize that not everyone who visits this site has already created a garden. [...]



Posted in Garden Maintenance, Garden Tips, Home and Garden, Home and Lifestyle, Items to Try, Landscaping, Lawn Care, Renovating and DIY, Serviceswith 1 COMMENT →



Growing Monkshood04.15.08

It’s amazing how many plants are coming up in my garden. Every time I either look outside or go outside to look at the garden I notice how much the plants have grown or new green shoots coming up in areas that were barren the day before.
The monkshood is already making an appearance:

This is [...]



Posted in Garden Buzz, Garden Tips, Home and Lifestyle, Perennials, Photography, Torontowith 2 COMMENTS →



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