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Stone Dust and Gravel

For those of us in northern climates the thawing snow reveals a multitude of surprises. One of my least favorite is the gravel and stone dust from the driveway that the snowplow displaced on the lawn.

A New Tool for this Job

Other years I spent hours raking the gravel from the lawn but not this year. This year the job was much easier. I simply took out my Shop Vac. I may have given the neighbors something to talk about but it sure was a lot quicker and easier.

My only sugges [...]

Vermiculite

I am constantly trying to propagate plants for the garden. I somehow hate going to a garden store and paying 5.00 for a little sprig of green. I know deep down that there has to be away I can save a plant form year to year.

I have geraniums mastered. But some of the more finicky plants have eluded me... until now.

Propagation Tool Extraordinaire

I discovered this little secret weapon last year while I was trying to root some bacopia. This stuff is great in hanging [...]

Sharpen your Pruners

For those of us in some of the cooler parts ( Zone 4) spring is just arriving. Saturday was that first real spring day. When you stood outside you could hear the constant honking of Canada Geese. Flock after flock flew overhead in their recognizable �V' formation.

That is the signal to take out the pruners. I grabbed my anvil pruners and headed to the yard. They have been sitting in a basket beside my back door all winter as a constant reminder of the promise of spring.
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