gardening

I've been trying to grow an avocado tree for years, I realize the PNW is not the best spot for actual fruiting but I'm not going to stop every time I get a seed

Ever since I was tiny I've wanted to have a garden but never had the space or the actual desire to start messing about. There's a methods and game plans and special soils or you could could try just wing it and see what happens. I'll be doing a little bit of both and would love your input

Have you ever successfully grown an avocado? I've learned you'd better pack your patience!

This Product could burn your house down!

Apparently this is a real thing! Hey, if you want to grab that pruner and go to town on your shrubbery naked, go right ahead! The 13th-annual event promoting loving the planet and healthy gardening is Saturday, May 6,2017 The event is dedicated to making “non-sexual social nudity” more acceptable...

Have you ever heard of using hay bales to grow flowers and vegetables instead of garden beds? Apparently you just sprinkle a little dirt on top and the plants sink their roots down into the hay bale. It’s easier to manage and requires less water...

Most popular vegetables need to be seeded indoors now to be ready for planting in May!

It's never a bad time to start composting. It's tricky and you need to know what you're doing. Climate zones are important to understand. Here are useful tips from locals about what works for them:

I maintain the potted plants at the radio station and I've discovered a trick for keeping the soil moist longer. This is a BIG help when you live somewhere as hot as here, and when you're going through a drought.

You may think Greg just sits here in the Key studio everyday between 10 AM and 3 PM thinking of really neat stuff to say and playing all your favorite songs, and that's kinda true but check out his Real Passion and what he's really up to during his shift....

I've been a crazy person lately for gardening and composting etc. And today I was out of the studio for a few minutes, when I came back in I found a present! Check out the Video!  These are the clips that keep it together:

SHOP AT THE 23RD ANNUAL PLANT SALE IN FINLEY I've never been to one of these plant sales. I wonder if the prices are better than at Garden Centers.  I'm guessing they might be! Check it out! The Finley FFA Chapter of River View High School will hold its 23rd Annual Plant Sale on April 18 and 19 at the high school's greenhouses...