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Plano Victory Garden
Posted by yourownvictorygarden My "Victory Garden" in Plano, Texas. Mostly vegies, but a few herbs and flowers are growing as well.
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Mmmm... Free Coffee Grounds For Your Plants!
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Starbucks doesn't just have great coffee. They also have a good amendment for your plants... coffee grounds. Here's the best part - it's FREE for the asking!
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The Unsung Weeding Tool
Posted by yourownvictorygarden One of the most effective weeding tools I've discovered isn't for the garden at all... it's for carving wood or chipping paint!
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Water Container Frost Protection
Posted by yourownvictorygarden If you live in the North Texas area as I do, you don't really concern yourself with the first annual frost/freeze threat until late October at the earliest. I am always...
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Border Edging For The Wine Enthusiast
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Merlot? Cabernet Sauvignon? Shiraz? Edging material? Some creative folks at the local community garden I volunteer for think so. The process is fairly simple. Fill empty...
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Raised Bed Pest Cover
Posted by yourownvictorygarden If you have a raised bed garden, here's an "add-on" you can build to keep most pests from munching on your plants. You're basically building a "lid" that fits on top and...
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Your "End of the Year" Garden Checklist
Posted by yourownvictorygarden As the nights are finally getting cool down here, I am reminded of those end of the season duties we green thumbs all have to keep up with. Even if you aren't "turning...
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Starting a Garden - Step 1
Posted by yourownvictorygarden I am currently converting a section of my back yard to a new garden area. This is a great time to go through the steps I have taken to realize a new garden - from...
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Round Those Leaves Up, Y'all
Posted by yourownvictorygarden I've come up with a quick DIY project that will help you ''corral'' the great and FREE garden resource - leaves. I call it the Fall leaf collection bin.
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W.O.W.... What A Difference!
Posted by yourownvictorygarden I had purchased some Wall O' Water plant protectors but never tried them out. With cold temperatures this past week, I had the makings of a "cool" experiment.
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Trim Your Christmas Tree, Green Thumb Style
Posted by yourownvictorygarden If you have a green thumb on your Christmas list, here's a stocking stuffer idea for you
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The Anatomy of a Seed Packet
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Understanding the information on your seed packets is crucial for a successful crop.
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Folia - Your Garden Tracking Partner
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Folia is a free online social garden tracking app that you can use to track, journal and share the progress of your plants and gardens
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Garden Supplies On The Cheap: Your Home Edition
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Here's a cool list of garden supplies you may not know you had at home.
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DIY Soil Sifter
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Here's a DIY project that will help you separate your soil
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Bring on the Bokashi!! Part One
Posted by yourownvictorygarden This method of intensive composting has advantages over traditional composting.
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Garden Supplies On The Cheap: Thrift & Dollar Store Edition
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Here's a cool list of garden goodies you can score at your local dollar or thrift store.
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DIY A-Frame Veggie Trellis
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Here's an a-frame trellis design your climbing veggies will love you for.
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Tomato Musings
Posted by yourownvictorygarden Tomatoes are truly the headliners of the show in my Victory Garden.
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Protecting Your Investment
Posted by yourownvictorygarden As green thumbs, we need to exercise every method available to protect our plants. Here are some options that really worked.
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