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Ann Arbor Project Grow: More Ideas for Bringing in the Beneficials
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Wednesday, May 27, 2009. More Ideas for Bringing in the Beneficials. Ran this nice article on attracting beneficials. In a recent e-newsletter, and it is well worth sharing. The only thing to keep in mind while perusing the list is that some ornamental grasses, flowers, and herbs can be quite invasive. (Think of the mint or Bishop's Mantle marching undaunted through garden beds and yards and stopping only short of the living room door, and you'll get the idea.) . Project Grow is a...
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Ann Arbor Project Grow: Electronic Garden Planning Tools
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Friday, March 20, 2009. Electronic Garden Planning Tools. As spring wends its way the time to start garden planning is upon us! Especially with that seed swap. Coming up on Saturday! Two sites offer some good electronic tools for planning a garden that let you play around with the arrangement of your flowers and vegetables and figure out when to start seeds, and when you should be able to harvest. . The first is a tool offered at Eat Close to Home. Feature. You choose the plan...
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Ann Arbor Project Grow: Oldies but Goodies - Growing Heirloom Tomatoes and Peppers
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Tuesday, April 13, 2010. Oldies but Goodies - Growing Heirloom Tomatoes and Peppers. And Tom Scheper for Heirloom Tomatoes and Peppers. This Saturday, April 17th! Heirloom Tomatoes and Peppers. Saturday, April 17th. Leslie Science and Nature Center. Can't make this one? Check out these upcoming classes and get them on the calendar! Saturday, April 24. Leslie House at Leslie Science and Nature Center. Bees Up Close and Personal! Saturday, May 1. 6633 Stoney Creek Drive. Project Gro...
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Ann Arbor Project Grow: If You Want to be Happy Forever, Make a Garden
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Tuesday, October 6, 2009. If You Want to be Happy Forever, Make a Garden. Written by a friend of Project Grow, the following piece tells the story of some of the gardens and gardeners to be found at our Clague site. Transplants themselves, the gardeners have found a taste and feeling of their former homes and histories in their new country. They aren't called "community gardens" for nothing. Large shared plots are. This is a luffa gourd. Like many communities, the Clague gardening...
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Ann Arbor Project Grow: Bees Help Foil the Caterpillar Buffet
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Sunday, February 1, 2009. Bees Help Foil the Caterpillar Buffet. A recent study shows that honeybees not only pollinate but also help protect plants from hungry caterpillars. Caterpillars detect the bees, stop munching or simply panic and drop from the plant, which also means they stop munching on your tomatoes, cabbage, peppers, etc. And annuals, or create a specific bed for them. Enhancing Beneficial Insects with Native Plants. Landscaping with Native Plants. Learn how to incorp...
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One Plant at a Time: November 2010
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One Plant at a Time. Maryland Gardener Zone 7. Digging into my thoughts and passions about My Gardens,Photography, Crafts, Life and my Family. Not so much in that order. Monday, November 1, 2010. A Beautiful Poinsettia Punch Card. The other day while browsing the Stamping Blogs I came across this beautiful card along with an AWESOME stamping blog! Her name is "Dawn" and I cased a card she had posted on her Blog that she received from someone, , it's the Poinsettia card you can find her blog here:. Hope t...
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One Plant at a Time: Get Your Bake On!!
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One Plant at a Time. Maryland Gardener Zone 7. Digging into my thoughts and passions about My Gardens,Photography, Crafts, Life and my Family. Not so much in that order. Monday, December 20, 2010. Get Your Bake On! Please someone send a "Whiff Kick" my way- please. I did get the trees decorated and I even have my first gift under it.Wait that's the dog! I will be attending "Christmas Tea" on Tuesday so maybe that will give me a nudge to get going. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Welcome to my Blog an...
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One Plant at a Time: August 2010
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One Plant at a Time. Maryland Gardener Zone 7. Digging into my thoughts and passions about My Gardens,Photography, Crafts, Life and my Family. Not so much in that order. Tuesday, August 24, 2010. The Vultures are starting to Circle the Garden! Yesterday Morning before heading out for a bit I noticed a bunch of Vultures circling around the Garden areas. Does this mean my garden has died and the stench is bringing in the local riff-raft? Are they here to pick up the pieces of my broken down flowers? And al...
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Ann Arbor Project Grow: Royer Held on saving potato seeds and seed potatoes
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Friday, April 9, 2010. Royer Held on saving potato seeds and seed potatoes. Seeds are a gardeners pleasure. And saving seeds from year to year an invaluable skill. Here in the third part of our discussion with Royer Held we talk about saving potato seeds as well as some of his recommended reading about potatoes. Read about how he got started growing his own. And a few tricks of the trade. In preparation for his class - Potato Seeds, Seed Potatoes, and Sweet Potato Slips. Keep an e...
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Ann Arbor Project Grow: Decorating Tips from Bees
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Ann Arbor Project Grow. Monday, May 17, 2010. Decorating Tips from Bees. Busy, buzzing pollinators bees are a gardeners best friend. Favorite fruits and vegetables would not grace our plates if it weren't for these flying friends. Well, now these little critters have gone a step further: home decorating. You've heard of The Not So Big House. Well, welcome to the bee's version! Using flower petals to make some of the prettiest little nests. Well, next to the row planted for the hungry. Big House Big Heart.
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