Mary's Bloomers

05/19/2022

Designing a welcoming front yard garden. Free plans

This garden plan measures approximately 28 feet across by 20 feet deep, but it could easily be expanded or reduced by altering the number of each type of plant. For best results, plant in full sun or part shade.

05/19/2022

Design a pollinator garden

Food Flowering weeds have been shown to attract 4 times more pollinators than domesticated plants. Here's how to care for the bees visiting your garden.

05/19/2022

Growing a veggie garden in shade

05/14/2022

Sacred Gardens
- Designing a Mary Garden

pansies with small flowers, These expressive little flowers with faces that are almost human, were appropriately known as Our Lady's Delight.

05/14/2022

Cultural Theme Gardens -
African American Dispora and Community Gardens

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poneapan“Sift meal, add salt and make up with water, put on collard leaf, cover with another collard leaf, put on hot ashes. Cover with hot ashes. The bread will be brown, the collard leaves parched up…”  

05/14/2022

Little fruit trees, lots of fruit.

05/14/2022

Get your copy of the Pennsylvania Dept. of Conservation List of Native Plants

05/14/2022

Easy plans for compact raised bed gardening

05/14/2022

Using Native Plants in your garden and landscape design

You can easily substitute your favorite plants in place of those suggested by choosing plants that thrive in your hardiness zone, and those that share the same attributes, e.g., color, height, water needs, bloom times, etc.

05/14/2022

Everything you'll need to grow beautiful themed and food gardens in urban or small spaces - Design that patio, terrace, balcony and small backyard with free plan downloads. My full directory of articles.
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05/14/2022

Growing A Mediterranean Diet Vegetable Garden

Victory Gardens. Raised beds and big pots, hanging baskets, vertical growing,Fruit Trees espalieredgrowing in pots, edible landscapingrooftop gardens

05/14/2022

Growing gourds and squash in small spaces
Squash and gourd gardens for your table and for autumn decorations.

Fruit is 1-3 lbs each. Delicate and sweet flavor. I enjoy their sweet taste when roasted or cooked into quick breads and soups. 

05/14/2022

Read about using elevated garden beds here See the elevated beds and large containers you can also use for growing your melons here.

05/14/2022

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05/23/2021

Early blooming - May 2021

05/19/2021

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garden plants that are toxic to dogs

04/30/2019