gardening

I bought 3 fairly big bags of compost from the recycling center. I do not yet have a garden for which to use said compost. The operative word here is yet. I don't have a garden yet.

I suppose I could grow a small container garden on our apartment balcony. I suppose one tomato plant is better than none. And maybe I will. Or maybe, I'll have time (I don't) to take my Townsquare co-workers up on their offer to start an office garden. Who knows. My point is, the title of this post is "5 Things I'm Planting in my Imaginary Garden". And right now I don't have an actual garden so, we'll stay with the theme. I've added pictures from my actual gardens past, just because.

So, a few inches of snow must mean start gardening, right? Well, yes.

DELETED: One of the most benign online groups you could imagine has been fighting this ongoing battle.

There's something about growing your own vegetables that makes you feel accomplished. Nothing tastes like vegetables you've grown yourself.

When MaryLynn Paniccia bought a cast iron bathtub to add to her garden, she envisioned it filled with lush flowers. Her neighbors had other ideas.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Who cares, as long as there's bacon with the eggs. The real question is whether you mow the lawn or weed whack first.

Have you heard that you can "regrow" lettuce that you bought at the grocery store? Does it really work?

Here in Central New York, spring has sprung. Is your yard looking like it's covered with moss? This is pretty easy for you to get rid of.

With the weather beginning to warm up its time to start thinking about planting your garden. If you're interested in growing your own veggies, here's a list of vegetables you might have in the house that you can start right now.

The Internet is a wonderful place. You can find a video, article, or photo of pretty much anything. Every time you think you've seen it all, something else comes along and surprises you. One example of this is the square watermelon. It is a real thing and grown just like normal watermelons, but with a twist.

Coffee is great - it picks you up in the morning, it keeps you going throughout the day, and it can warm you up when it's chilly outside - But did you know there are tons of uses for those coffee grounds, as well?