Plants in my 2023 Mississippi Garden

On May 1, 2023, I moved to Water Valley, MS, and as soon as I had emptied most of my boxes, I began using the cardboard to create garden spaces. My first challenge was to camouflage an air conditioner unit

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In the Beginning, A Garden Is Pre-Determined by Its Soil: How to Amend and Compost for New Soil

During my lifetime, I have lived and gardened in several parts of the country, and in almost every place I have lived, I have been forced to amend my garden’s soil. I am currently gardening in the Ozark Mountains, where

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The Elements of A Colonial Garden – Free Plans for Colonial Gardens from Better Homes and Gardens

During Colonial America, many people grew kitchen gardens that are the precursors of today’s cottage gardens. Penn State has published an article that details the history of the Colonial Gardens of America: American colonial gardens: The history “Although the colonial

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