Laura Blodgett's Blog, page 11
June 8, 2018
My Backyard Weeds – Wild Buckwheat Poses as Bindweed
Fairly boring wild buckwheat When is bindweed not bindweed? When it’s wild buckwheat! When wild buckwheat is vining up through your desirable plants, it is fairly mature and can look a lot like...
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May 31, 2018
What is That Rock in My Backyard
How are rocks like musical instruments? Rocks are like musical instruments: They are just dead weight in the hands of people who don’t know what to do with them. The Owyhee Gem and Mineral...
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April 21, 2018
The Weekly Planner that Read My Mind
Do schedules wreak havoc on humanity? Apparently Aldous Huxley, author of A Brave New World, would be appalled by my love of lists and planning. Here in his essay, Time and the Machine, he seems to...
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April 14, 2018
How I Ad Lib Designed My Red Crochet Vest for Spring
Problem solving my crochet pattern needs Sleeves are forever getting in my way. This is especially true when I am in the house and doing chores where I need to wash my hands more regularly. Plus, my...
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April 8, 2018
How to Grow Tomatoes that Ripen Before the First Frost
The basics about growing tomatoes If you want actually get yummy red tomatoes to eat before winter, there are some things you need to know. It’s not a lot of information and it is not...
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March 22, 2018
Will My Old Garden Seeds Grow ?
Why did I just plant 5 year old pea seeds? I just planted 5 year old pea seeds and I think there is a pretty good chance they will sprout. Aside from the fact that I have heard of seeds that are...
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March 8, 2018
22 Helpful Things to Look for in a Seed Package
Do you know how to read a seed package? How much difference can seed packaging make? In some ways it might depend on your gardening experience. However, even if you are fairly knowledgeable, there...
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March 7, 2018
Tips for Growing Grass in Sandy Soil
I am pleased to have Ann Sanders as a guest author today. She is the founder of A Green Hand, which can be found at agreenhand.com. It is a blog dedicated to offering a platform for gardening and...
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February 16, 2018
8 Keys to Starting Your Own Seeds for Your Garden
How you can have a green thumb Having a green thumb is a combination of good plant care habits and learning what really needs to be done. Seed starting requires slightly different knowledge and...
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January 15, 2018
An Accidental Trip to the Maui Quilt Shop
My husband accidentally took me to visit the Maui Quilt Shop this past week. After returning snorkeling gear, he decided to drive through the nearby strip mall to see what was there. It was mostly...
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