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🌱 Labor Day Weekend Garden Wins
Calendula's GardenHi Reader, Happy Labor Day weekend, fellow gardeners! 🌿 As we celebrate this well-deserved break and soak up the last rays of summer, it's the perfect time to show your garden some love. While you're firing up the grill and enjoying family time, why not tackle a few rewarding end of summer tasks that'll set your trees and veggie gardens up for success? End of Summer Garden Tips Fertilize: Use a slow release fertilizer to provide nutrients that will help trees recover from summer stress and prepare for dormancy. Remove Spent Plants: Clear out dead or finished plants to reduce the risk of disease and pests overwintering in the soil. Compost Garden Waste: Add healthy plant debris to your compost pile to create nutrient-rich soil for next season. Prune Dead or Damaged Branches: Remove any dead, diseased, or damaged tree branches to prevent them from breaking during storms. We had a big monsoon storm come through recently. See the post-storm garden tour. Best Electric Hedge Trimmer for Small YardsWe use electric tools whenever possible. They are lighter, quieter, and easier to handle. In this guide, we review a cordless electric hedge trimmer we've had for years. It's perfect for shaping your privacy hedges.
DIY Personal and Home Cooling Solutions for Hot DaysFall is so close, yet it is still so hot! We tried out a few inexpensive DIY cooling tricks.
Make the Perfect Vegetable Stock Using Homegrown IngredientsWe love cooking straight from the garden. Veggie stocks are a simple and nutritious concentration of garden abundance.
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Welcome to Calendula’s Garden! We share fun garden inspiration, practical garden tips, and strategies to increase your backyard privacy and peace.🌱
Calendula's Garden Hi Reader, March is here, and with it comes the promise of longer days, warmer weather, and the first signs of spring in the garden. It’s the perfect time to shake off the winter blues and dive into the excitement of a new growing season. Whether it’s prepping garden beds, starting seeds, or spotting the first blooms, there’s so much to look forward to this month. If you’ve been following along for a while, whether here or on our YouTube channel, you’ve probably heard me...
Calendula's Garden Hi Reader, There’s something magical about the energy of a new year. January always feels like a clean slate, especially in the garden. It’s the perfect time to dream, plan, and organize for the growing season ahead. With a recent back injury, I’ve been leaning on our indoor garden more than ever, and I’m loving the fresh herbs we’re growing. If you’re curious, check out my latest video, Best Herbs To Grow Indoors: Small Garden, Big Flavor. This year, Mark and I are...
Calendula's Garden Hi Reader, As the days grow shorter and a chill fills the air, it’s easy to think that gardening season is over. But what if you could keep the harvest going all winter long? This month, we’re bringing the garden indoors! Imagine snipping fresh basil for your pasta or harvesting crisp lettuce for a salad, right in your kitchen. Growing vegetables and herbs inside is not only convenient and sustainable, but it’s also a wonderful way to keep your hands in the soil and bring...