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A saw a post on craigs the other day looking for swarms to take off peoples hands. I read you can rub some plant on the hive to attract bees. Might have been a lemon scented one. Looks really nice.

I vote for the little one picking plants AND give a gift certificate.

Thanks for the posts. Not sure what I will do. Using a tarp right now to drag stuff all over the yard.

Most people grumble at the smell of poop or mulch in the air. I just smile and think *summer is here*

Local store had some nanking whips 2 for $3.29,so I bought a couple. Covered a lot of plants with the wire. Letting the dogs roam the yard often to deter trespassing animals.

I had to toss out my wheel barrel last summer. Been using the kids old step 2 wagon.Not good for me. Was looking at the plastic carts and the metal wagons. What do you all use? I need it to haul clippings,pine shavings,and if I am lucky some good soil/mulch. I was thinking the cart might be...

That is exactly what I want to see in my driveway for mothers day instead of roses or diamonds from dh.

My dd likes cherry tomato and raspberries. Ds won't eat anything,but he likes to smell stuff so I plant things with scents like chocolate mint and lemon balm. He does like to pick the vegetables for me though especially the zucchini. I like to plant tall stuff(like 15 foot corn) to create...

I had problems with squirrels. I planted sunflowers in a row along my driveway.They were looking great. One day I came home to all the heads tore off. I planted ornamental grass in its place,and planted sunflowers in my backyard where the dogs can get the squirrels! I got seedlings from my...

I have blue birds too. I have had problems with house sparrows going into the nest boxes and killing the birds. I have gotten rid of 7 male sparrows just these past 2 weeks,so I hope some blue birds will come back.

I am super cheap and don't have borders,so I am weeding the grass often. Did you mention tomatillos or ground cherries? I liked those. Tomato ofcourse. Plastic fencing ,bamboo poles,and zip ties are your friend. Very easy to move thing around to protect beds. Have fun! I have been talking...

Wow that is so big. I hope mine grow as large.

I did not know about the spray. Yuck. I will look for organic.

I read spring and fall are the times for planting and pruning the fruit trees. I would put them in the ground. I see the local stores are starting to put out the fruit trees for sale. I hope to get some into the ground by May. I often buy plants that are on sale and almost dead. I have have...

I have been looking at the mini red,white,and blue potato bags at the store,and wondering if they would grow well. Anyone tried growing the blue potato from the store?

Thank you again for the posts. I spent yesterday cutting up my old chicken wire to wrap around the tree seedlings that I planted all over the yard. I hope the rabbits don't chew through chicken wire. I had a groundhog that chewed apart the chainlink fence!

Thanks for the posts! I have forced my dogs out in the cold,and only let them in when they are barking at the door. I have a couple plums I planted last summer,so I will cut some chicken wire around those. Debating adding chicken wire along my fenceline.It is a bit under an acre,but I guess...

I never had issue with the rabbits eating my shrubs,but they sure went to town on my 3 year old nanking bushes. I was sooooo looking forward to cherries. I am going to pot the little bushes and nurture them near the home. In the meantime I want to rid my yard of the rabbits. Anyone find a...

I would recommend another bed or 2. And watch out for slugs! I thought critters were eating my berries until I caught the slugs on them.

It will take a long time for that round up to breakdown. I would not recommend using any chemicals in soil where food will be grown. Next time you might want to lay out some plastic and solarize the area. Another option is simply to bury the weeds with more soil and mulch. Wishing you better...