gardening

5 Reasons ‘World Naked Gardening Day’ Is a Bad Idea
5 Reasons ‘World Naked Gardening Day’ Is a Bad Idea
5 Reasons ‘World Naked Gardening Day’ Is a Bad Idea
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...
Has Anyone Tried Strawbale Gardening? [VIDEO]
Has Anyone Tried Strawbale Gardening? [VIDEO]
Has Anyone Tried Strawbale Gardening? [VIDEO]
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...
I'm Crazy for Buying Plants Right Now!
I'm Crazy for Buying Plants Right Now!
I'm Crazy for Buying Plants Right Now!
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...
I've Always Wanted to Compost -- I'm Finally Doing It!
I've Always Wanted to Compost -- I'm Finally Doing It!
I've Always Wanted to Compost -- I'm Finally Doing It!
A little sore from yard work? It was a beautiful weekend and many of us were out workin' hard!. My arms and hands are blistered, and sore and my Carpel Tunnel Syndrome is in full swing! I love a beautiful yard though and each year, I hope it gets a little better...
Favorite Flowers For Planting in Fall!
Favorite Flowers For Planting in Fall!
Favorite Flowers For Planting in Fall!
I just love all the fall colors and the fall flowers that bloom this time of year! I talked to the gardeners at Heritage Nursery in Kennewick, and they said this is a great time to plant your favorite fall Perennials! I saw some beautiful plants, I'm going to go get this wk end and plant some...
The KORD Avocado Tree Is Almost Ready for the Outside World!
The KORD Avocado Tree Is Almost Ready for the Outside World!
The KORD Avocado Tree Is Almost Ready for the Outside World!
Several months ago Faith Martin did a blog post about sticking toothpicks in an avocado seed for nostalgia. Then one day we found it in the trash and rescued it! For MONTHS we blamed Faith, but it turns out to have been someone else entirely! Either way, check out our little tree today.
Calling All Gardeners! Help Me Name This? What Is It?
Calling All Gardeners! Help Me Name This? What Is It?
Calling All Gardeners! Help Me Name This? What Is It?
I've been looking at plants to plant on my back hill for ground cover so I don't have to mow.  I've been considering Lavender, Black Eyed Daisies and some other flowers to plant there as well.. But, in my minds eye, I kept seeing THIS!   And I couldn't find it anywhere or explain to the nurseries what I was looking for until I saw it at BookWalter Last night!  I...
Gardening Help Saturday!
Gardening Help Saturday!
Gardening Help Saturday!
Hey, this sounds like a cool deal! I'm not so good at gardening and I just found out that this Saturday is an event at Heritage Nursery 27th & Ely St. in Kennewick! It's "Fun in your Garden Day" and they're going to have all kinds of demonstrations on planting etc. ...