Tag Archives: raised beds

The Cardboard Story

Posted on May 30, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

Or; How to Build a Garden on a Rock Pile Without Digging All The Rocks Up Use cardboard. I think this might be a bastardization of the Lasagne Method of gardening. Several weeks before you want to plant, pick a … Continue reading →

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Notice a Theme? Testiness Maybe?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

OH GREAT. NOW, while troubleshooting, I discovered that earlier in the spring, when a storm blew the rain barrel off its perch, something punched a hole up about the 45-gallon mark, so any water that goes in above that level, … Continue reading →

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Expletive, dear expletive!

Posted on May 21, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

WELL, EXPLETIVE! I spent a good bit of yesterday and today taking apart, refitting and reassembling the expletive! drip irrigation system for my hay bale and large pot (tub, not herb) part of the garden, and the expletive! expletive! thing … Continue reading →

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Today in the garden

Posted on May 2, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

photo credit: S. Denton

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Rain Day Activities

Posted on April 25, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

A much needed rain day may or may not pan out. Marideth is taking it no matter what. -m

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The Engineer at Work

Posted on April 15, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

ANOTHER GLORIOUS DAY in the garden working my butt off, and other parts as well. I have come to discover, or at least be reminded, that I am more of an engineer at heart, rather than a gardener. A tinker, … Continue reading →

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Building Beds

Posted on March 10, 2012 by yarnspinnerpress

WELL, THE WIND slowed, but only down to 30 mph gusts, which was better, but  not really good for working in the garden. Still, it had to be done. The sifting of the rocks out of the roots bed, leveling … Continue reading →

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