Savvy Garden

Productive Workouts

April 14, 2011
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Today, I took the front yard from this…to this…

If that doesn’t count as a workout, I don’t know what does.

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Let’s Get It Started!

April 5, 2011
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You see, this is the first time I’ve started my garden entirely from seeds (last year, we bought seedlings in June that were ready to go straight into the ground).

…When the seedlings start to poke out from the soil, it is time to put them in a greenhouse, under a grown light, or in a sunny window so that they get plenty of light!

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It’s Time

April 4, 2011
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Guess what I’m doing?   If you guessed “starting seedlings for Savvy Garden 2011,” you’re right!

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Planning Your Garden: What to Grow?

February 24, 2011
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Okay, so you’ve found the space for your garden. Now, what to grow? Ask yourself these questions:

What do you like to eat? If you only have a small space, choose wisely and pick the things you are least likely to get sick of. For instance, while I like the occasional cucumber, I don’t like them enough to devote any garden space to the plants. I was drowning in cucumbers last year (my own fault, as I didn’t realize how productive a single plant could be and had 8 plants). Spinach and tomatoes, on the other hand? Though they produce a lot, I know I’m not going to get sick of them!

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Planning Your Garden: Finding the Space

February 23, 2011
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Want to grow your own vegetables, herbs and flowers in 2011? Then you’re in luck, because I have a series of garden planning posts coming your way!

First things first, you need to figure out what space you have available for your garden. From a few containers in a window to a large portion of your yard, you can grow just about anywhere.

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