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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
It doesn’t look like much yet…
But I’ve planted broccoli, lettuce, spinach, onions, and carrots. We’re on our way to some good eatin’!
Farmers’ Almanac – March 2012
What good gardener doesn’t consult the Farmer’s Almanac..? If you don’t, you should. Here’s what is says for March: March 2012 9th-11th Favorable Days For Planting Root Crops, Fine For Sowing Hay, Fodder Crops, And … Continue reading
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Weeping Norway Spruce
56* today and I’m getting my garden ready. The plot has been tilled and today I planted my first veggies – broccoli. Oops, time to check the Farmer’s Almanac. It hasn’t failed me, yet. Hope I didn’t plant on … Continue reading
Posted in Trees
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Had My Garden Tilled Today!
I’m so ready to plant.. What’s first?
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My Garden Just Keeps Giving!
The crows have given up. But they just keep growin! Can anyone say, “big ol pot a soup!”?
Posted in Carrots, Garlic, Onions, Potatoes, Watermelon
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Watermelon and Cantelope
My first year of growing melons was a huge success. Almost. The cantelopes and watermelons grew so big and looked like the ones I see at the Farmer’s Market. The day before Jim and I were to leave town, … Continue reading
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Watermelon and Cantelope
My first, and largest, watermelon split. Ugh. I now have 2 watermelons left and about 5 tiny cantelopes. What are the odds that any make it to maturity? Sure exciting to watch!
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Watermelon!
Yay! We have our first baby watermelon. What confuses me, however, is that we have TONS of flowers. Why only one (well 2, but the other one was rotten) baby melons? And… how do I keep the melons from rotting? … Continue reading
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