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21 Mar
Fruit and Butterfly Bushes Aplenty
Finally, we've managed to grow something for more than 4 weeks.!! \o/ The blackberry bush is strong and healthy and on it's second season of fruit production, as is the raspberry bush. The Gooseberry bush starts it's third season, and already there are fruit buds on it's thorny branches. The ... - 18 Mar
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9 Mar
The Effect of Pesticides on Bees
Pesticides are designed to help in the battle against pests. Insecticides, on the other hand, help prevent the effects insects can have on plants. The sad thing is that insecticides end up affecting honeybees. Insecticides can kill honey bees in a variety of ways. First, the bees might come into ... -
9 Mar
Garden Grape Vine- New Grape Leaves for an Early Spring
These new grape leaves are growing on last year's grape vine. I hope that we get a wonderful grape yield again this year. The picture was taken in early March. -
8 Mar
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7 Mar
prune
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5 Mar
Garden Rosemary and Lavender
Our back garden is doing better since we have had more rain this past fall and winter. I also like the little red clay chimney. It actually works too. -
27 Feb
Four Ways to Improve Your Vineyard's Soil
Certified organic vineyards depend on fertile soils. Optimal soil conditions prevent disease, improve grape flavor and quality, and mitigate drought and other problematic weather conditions. Whether your vineyard is decades old, generations-old or just starting out, here are a few ways you can ...
