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Welcome to my garden! Join me in the trials, successes and errors of my newest passion. I plan for this to be fun, healthy and rewarding!
Currently, I'm a Real Estate Investor, mother of two, and serious blogger at KarensPerspective.com.
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Author Archives: Karen
How to Grow Lettuce
Cooler weather is back and I’m going to plant some fresh lettuce. I found this great article and didn’t want to loose it so I’m posting it here! Enjoy. Cool-Season Vegetables: How to Grow Lettuce Houzz– Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel … Continue reading
What to Plant in the Fall
It’s almost Fall! Well, at least here in the US. Not down under, eh, sis? Wondering what to plant? Here is a great and colorful article that will help! Get a Jump on a Cool-Season Vegetable Garden Houzz– Kitchen Remodel, … Continue reading
The Secret to Beautiful Planter Gardening – A Thriller, a Spiller, and a Filler
If you want to create a dramatic planter gardening, three key elements are essential: a Thriller, a Spiller, and a Filler. Enjoy this easy-to-follow description and the amazing photos. The Secret Formula for Grouping Plants in a Pot Houzz– Kitchen … Continue reading
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Tomatoes – It’s Hot Outside
It’s hot outside… And, as the mercury rises, my gardening enthusiasm drops. However, we have an amazing array of six different tomato varieties all in various stages of ripeness. Here’s some proof:
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Green Bean Harvest
Here is today’s harvest – about 10 pounds of green beans! They are amazing and more on the bushes. Time to blanch and freeze! Oh, yeah – and broccoli.
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Shade Gardening
I have so much shaded area and am always searching for things to plant that need little to NO sun! Found this great article: 5 Gold Plants to Illuminate Shady Garden Spots Houzz– Kitchen Remodel, Bathroom Remodel and More » Browse … Continue reading
Black Raspberries – First Harvest of the Season!
They are so sweet and tasty! And the bushes are absolutely loaded with more red ones. Think I’ll make muffins! Only the second season since planting from bare roots. Amazing.
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Black Raspberries are Comin!
They’ve flowered, bloomed, and fruited. Now we wait while the beautiful red berries turn black. It will be well worth the wait.
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Strawberries Everywhere!
Last night, I picked a pint of strawberries! These are the sweetest, juciest strawberries I’ve ever eaten! It’s hard to get a photo of how many berries are in the field since they’re … Continue reading
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I Have a Cucumber!
Only 6 weeks after planting, a cucumber! Looks about full size to me. Guess I should pick it before something else eats it!
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