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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.

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.

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.