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Monday, March 19, 2012
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I have had some technical difficulties and it brings me sad news to report that I have to start another blog. No sense crying over spilled milk, I have to look onward and upward. My new site I am still calling Ghetto Gardens. I hope to see you there, and thank you for your time and support.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Hoosier weather.
I would love to post pictures and stories of DIY projects underway, or countless seed trays beginning to sprout, but sadly that is not the case. However, we had a surprise snow shower last night. It might not have been a surprise to others, but I personally missed a memo.
Yesterday, the West Lawn looked like this,
this morning,
and this afternoon.
I only wish I could have captured the snow covering all the trees and shrubs last night. It was definitely a winter wonderland. This is how I like my snow, quick, beautiful and gone.
In a small bit of other ghetto garden news, our orchid is going to bloom. I am proud of this fact. She was given to us as a present for our 10th Anniversary. I have never grown orchids before so it is always a triumph when a plant blooms.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Another season kicks off.
I have not posted anything in awhile, but with a new season right around the corner, it was time to get with it. The gardening gods sent some local tree trimmers to the neighborhood, so I had to jump into action. I asked them if they were interested in dumping the wood chips in our yard, and they were happy to do so. Lucky me!!!!
I am aware that the use of freshly chipped up wood as mulch is highly debated.
We here at ghetto gardens say, "Whatever". Its free. It does its job. And did I mention, its free. If I bought the amount of mulch I need @ 20-25 dollars a yard, with the price of gas to transport it, versus free, you do the math. Not to mention that this practice is quite common for me.
I hope this is only the first pile of mulch I score this year.
A little here,
A little there,
and even some here.
Now you'll see why I need even more mulch. This backyard is a tragedy. The greenhouse is a wreck. That plastic only lasted one season. The moles have built a community in the lawn, and I have a ton of junk to pitch. I think I have enough mulch to get this area mulched, but I have The West Lawn still to mulch.
Here is the mulch that I have left.
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