How to rake your fall leaves
The leaves are turning into their beautiful fall colors – yellows, oranges, and reds here in the Pacific Northwest. And
Gardening
Tearing down an old shed: A lesson in patience
It was a beautiful day in the Pacific Northwest today, despite the forecast of scattered showers and sun breaks. I
What to do with all that zucchini
When I returned from my Miami vacation, I hoped that my container garden would be overrun with zucchinis. No such
How to get your yard ready for winter
This spring and summer, I’ve been busy blogging. So it surprised me when I went out in my yard and
What to grow in a winter garden?
Some gardeners grow vegetables year-round. I’ve thought about it, but haven’t tried it yet. The article “Plant a Fall
Boomers: How did your garden grow?
Was your garden fantastic this summer? Were you successful in growing groceries? In a post on The Boomer Chronicles, Rhea,
Sale of manual, electric mowers growing as gas prices skyrocket
Have you ever used a lawn mower that doesn’t run on gas? When I was growing up, we had a
Worms eat my garbage
Since I love to eat vegetables and have a lot of vegetable scraps, I decided about 10 years ago to
What does a freedom lawn look like?
When I wrote about green gardening and lawn care last month, one of my readers asked what a freedom lawn