Author Archives: billcarpenter4

Nasturtium & Marigolds

Well after starting these plants from seed as a companion plant to some tomatoes we have on the front walk we finally have some blooms.  Of the four seeds I planted in Late April or Early May, two have survived and appear to be thriving.  The red flower bloomed over the weekend and this yellow […]

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Garden Bench 3.0

Just a quick re-cap of the tools and costs associated with this project in true “how to” “DIY” blogging fashion. To learn more about the process you can refer to Building a Garden Bench Part One or Building a Garden Bench Part Two. Tools needed: Various hand tools (hammer, chisel, pencil, quick square, framing square, […]

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Garlic From Planting to Garlic Scapes

After consistently inspecting the cold hardy garlic I purchased last fall from the Maine Potato Lady, and planted last October I finally saw what I have been waiting for.  GARLIC SCAPES! They are hard to see from as they are just starting out, but anyone who knows garlic knows what they look like.  Last season […]

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