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The ultimate example of re-use, recycle, re-purpose! In the fall as soon as the temps start to drop the donkeys start to grow a lot of extra hair for winter protection. They get these crazy big eye brows, a thick mane and extra hair all over their bodies. Come spring it all starts to fall… Click here to read more…
You know what they say right? Free? If something is free then it probably has no value. When it comes to gardeners nothing could be further than the truth. What could be valuable to a gardener? Both compost and mulch are like gold to a gardener. And they both can be quite costly if you… Click here to read more…
This spring the retail store garden tractor that I bought in 2010 finally died to the point that I just didn’t want to spend any more money on it. I’m not going to bash the brand, but I will say that I disliked that tractor from the time I bought it. Back in 2010 I… Click here to read more…
Hosta often get sold short because people think they’ve seen all the hostas that they want to see and often tell me; “I’ve got hosta, I don’t need anymore hosta!” When in fact they simply are not familiar with all of the really interesting varieties of hosta that are out there and not usually available… Click here to read more…
Robin’s Backyard Nursery 15 Arthur St. Forest Ontario Canada Visit Robin’s Backyard Nursery for a real treat. We are only a short 30 minute drive from Sarnia, Strathroy or Grand Bend just off highway 21 in Forest. We are 2 blocks west of Tim Hortons and right behind Ash’s Restaurant. Just park out front, walk… Click here to read more…
Why would you need an underground root cellar? An underground root cellar can provide you a place to store plants, or plant bulbs, anything that you want to protect from freezing. I build mine to store rare Japanese maples that I’d get shipped in during the winter months but couldn’t plant out until spring. One… Click here to read more…
This is a confusing topic and a great deal of mis-information is out there about organic weed control. So let’s start with the basics. Weeds typically show up in your yard because by any number of means weed seed ended up in your yard. Maybe birds, mostly the wind. Weed seeds need just a few… Click here to read more…
This is an actual ad from the Buy/Sell Area of Our Members Area. I am posting it here just to give you an idea what what the ads in Our Buy/Sell Area actually look like and what kind of deals you can find there. I am posting it here just to give you an idea… Click here to read more…
See the PP26743 after the name of this neat little hosta? That means that this plant is patented and you can I are not allowed to propagate this hosta, even if for our own yard. But don’t let the plant patent scare you off. Just because we can’t propagate plants like this we can still… Click here to read more…
My neighbor Richard gave me several Magolias this spring. They were all young plants but this ‘Sunsation’ bloomed like crazy despite it’s small size. Things you should know about ‘Sunsation’ Magnolia . . . The blooms are a striking, beautiful yellow color. This ornamental tree is hardy in zones 5 thru 9. It blooms in… Click here to read more…
