Geesh!! I'm so tired of watering and not getting any results!
August 3, 2011 Read more
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A dry rain barrel and cracks in the soil are good indicators of the state of my landscape.
July 22, 2011 Read more
“That is humongous!” my four- year-old exclaimed as I held up a tomato horn worm.
While searching for the perfect tree to plant in our front yard, I asked the garden center owner, “When is the right time to plant a tree?”
July 14, 2011 Read more
When it’s scorching hot, we are all less eager to work in the garden. Unless the girls are swimming, I get a list of heat complaints within five minutes of being outside. Despite the heat, it was time to go spud hunting (potato harvesting).
Planning a youth garden camp takes time, creativity and a lot of help! I have led this particular youth camp for several years now and strive to make each one hands-on, educational and fun.
June 21, 2011 Read more
Today we were out weeding…again. I explained to our two-year-old that if it has a flower it is NOT a weed, please do not pull it! I know some weeds, like dandelions, have flowers, but the weeds we were pulling today did not have flowers.
Welcome to the new Nutrients for Life blog. This is your online source for family gardening with a dash of soil nutrition. With dirty hands, we will use our daily trials and triumphs to bring real life answers and guidelines for gardening.