Posts made in November, 2011
Gifts for Gardeners
Whether the person on your list is a seasoned gardener or someone just embarking into their first gardening project, there are tons of gift options. Shopping information for all of the following items and more can be found at https://www.landscapedesignbycarol.com/shop/. Even if the “garden” is actually one potted plant in the living room, no one who is responsible for a plant should be without a water meter. These are inexpensive devices that can be probed into the soil of a potted plant or taken outside to check the moisture levels in various areas of the garden. For the more technically savvy gardener who would like to take it a step further, consider the “easy...
Read MoreRaised Beds and Container Gardens
There is a movement across America that is especially prominent here in Southern California — adding a place to grow edibles in your garden. The system depicted is one of our favorites for many reasons: the beds can be constructed in minutes and with no tools you can choose between the rough-sawn look of the Rustic Series, a natural cedar wood finish, or select a food-safe Tung Oil finished product using the Rustic Series, the beds can be built to as high as 36″ by adding kits on top of each other the raised beds are perfect for not only waist-high gardening, but for raising your growing area into the sunlight of side yards or small lots raised beds allow...
Read MoreOrganic Flowers and Wreaths
Flower gifts — whether purchased at your local store or ordered for delivery — are often produced on farms that do not protect their workers or products from pesticides, fungicides and other chemical applications. Sustainability, a safe working environment and flowers that are free from chemical residue can be purchased from Organic Bouquet. While you are at this website, please take the time to read the references at the bottom of the page regarding their eco-friendly products, the certifications and organizations they participate in, and why it is important to encourage the support of organic flower farms. For further education on this topic, please...
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