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This is why I garden

by Tricia

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Yesterday afternoon, I was sitting at the computer in my living room / dining room and all of a sudden this lovely scent came into the house. I realized that we’d left the back door open and a light breeze was blowing in through the screen door.

The scent was coming from my blooming hyacinths. These flowers have an intoxicating scent and they can truly be overpowering when you are close to them, or when you bring them indoors.

Since I was at least 75 feet away from the closest hyacinth the lovely perfume was quite enjoyable. Noticeable, even intoxicating, but not too strong at all.

This is why I garden. Once the gardening season starts I’m surprised and amazed almost daily but how the plants grow, and how the flowers bloom, or by little things like being able to enjoy my garden without even seeing it simply because I can smell it.

I grew up with hyacinths in my parents garden each and every spring. That’s why I thought that this photo might fit into the “Childhood” theme for photo hunters since they were part of my childhood too.

Take some time to smell the hyacinths if you can. They won’t be around much longer.






Filed Under: Blooming today, Garden Buzz, Photo Hunter, Recreation Tagged With: breeze, garden, hyacinth, hyacinth scent indoors, perfume, pleasures of gardening, scent, smell the garden, why I garden

Oh my aching back

by Tricia

You know, I went out and did a lot of work in the garden on Sunday and I haven’t been able to get back out there yet. The garden is looking really nice- even the areas I didn’t get a chance to tidy up because there’s so many flowers blooming. Between the front and back gardens I have over 3000 spring bulbs planted! Can you imagine how it will look in a week or two?

The reason I haven’t gotten back outside to finish my work is 1. I strained my back. It’s getting better but it’s still really stiff. On Sunday evening my lower back was really sore and my left foot was numb! Yeah, I must have pinched a nerve. By Monday my foot was better but my back was still sore and stiff and perhaps what’s even worse 2. My muscles ached! Especially my leg muscles!

Now my back is almost better and I think my leg muscles are calming down. Perhaps I’ll be able to get back out into the garden sometime today? It looks like the weathers going to be fairly nice.

Wish me luck!

Filed Under: Garden Buzz, Garden Maintenance, Health and Fitness, Home and Lifestyle, Spring Tasks Tagged With: pinched nerve, sore back, sore muscles, strained back, working in garden

Gardening Products

by Tricia

Have you been wondering what some of the coolest garden gear and gadgets are this year? Well here’s a list of the top ten must have gardening items for 2007. On this list you’ll find high tech devices and long standing tried and true gardening staples.

The Tilterator

Who doesn’t want compost fast, and a lot of it? Made from re-cycled plastic the Tilterator’s clever design allows for fast access to the contents for quick, effortless mixing. Simply remove the two end panels and pivot the Tilterator away. Easily replace one end panel and fork the contents back into the unit. Replace the other end panel and your compost is off and cooking again.

GreenCure

Gardeners have fought the onslaught of powdery mildew and other plant diseases with organic and traditional methods. In most cases, previous techniques could only prevent the spread, not actually cure the disease.

GreenCure effective at treating 25 plant diseases, plus it also has the unique ability to kill powdery mildew fungus. In more than 200 university studies it has proven its effectiveness. Best of all, it’s safe to use.

CobraHead Long Handle

Deep tap-rooted weeds are eradicated just as easily with the ergonomic way in which you approach the weeds from the backside and pull toward yourself. The CobraHead enables gardeners of all ages to attack weeds with confidence and comfort.

Nelson Remote Rain

A remote controlled device to turn water on and off. With the Remote Rain device, simply click the remote, the water shuts off, move the sprinkler and with one more click of the remote, the water is back on again.

‘The Truth About Garden Remedies’

“The Truth about Garden Remedies: What Works, What Doesn’t and Why,” written by Jeff Gillman, Ph.D.

Jeff tested those claims of old wives tales and home made remedies, and gives us first-hand accounts of what worked and what didn’t. Written with sharp wit and in a light hearted manner this book is not only helpful but an enjoyable read.

Dual-Flo professional grade nozzle

Choice Products have developed a nozzle design that has the unique ability to deliver a soft stream of water, suitable for gently filling watering cans and buckets or for watering tender plants directly. However, with one easy twist of a side mounted knob, it instantly redirects the water into a high pressure flow, strong enough to clean even the most stubborn mud off a driveway.

Scotts Deluxe EdgeGuard broadcast spreader

The EdgeGuard spreader has a feature that allows it to serve as a broadcast- and as a drop-spreader in one. An easy to use on/off control lever instantly activates a protective shield below the hopper that prevents fertilizer and other chemicals from being thrown onto areas where it is not intended, such as waterways, streets and other impervious surfaces.

Fiskars Power-Lever Easy Reach Pruner

These Pruners can get into hard to reach places that larger pruners and loppers just can’t get into. Provides clean cuts, and the design allows for increased cutting power. There is a 15 inch model and a 25 inches model.

Velcro plant ties and straps

Hook and loop plant ties easily secure vegetable plant stems and flower stalks to stakes, bundle tools or taming an unruly garden hose.

TerraCycle

This product is garbage, literally! Garbage is fed to worms whose organic waste (poop actually) is nutrient rich food for plants. The technical term for the process of collecting worm castings (poop) is vermicomposting. The value of worm castings to plants and soil is clearly documented and backed by years of scientific research.

TerraCycle’s marquis products are plant foods that are all natural, liquid fertilizers that are effective yet safe for the environment and readily available through mass market retailers.

Filed Under: Garden Buzz, Garden Tips, Garden Tools Tagged With: cobrahead long handle, dual flow nozzle, edgeguard broadcast spreader, fiskar pruners, gardening gadgets, gardening tools, Greencure, remote rain, Terracycle, The truth about garden remedies, tilterator, top 10 list, velcro plant ties

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