Category Archives: Garden Design

Mel’s Mix and Getting It Just Right

Posted on June 22, 2011 by theupstartgardener

Gardening for a beginner, at least this beginner, is like following a recipe in a book. You decide where you want your garden, you plot the size, and then you till the soil or in my case you build frames … Continue reading →

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Carrots and Radishes

Posted on June 13, 2011 by theupstartgardener

I should have had my carrot seeds in the ground before now. Also, I should have made notes of the dates I planted my other vegetables. I have been so busy with juggling multiple projects that tracking planting dates is … Continue reading →

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Square Foot Gardening

Posted on June 7, 2011 by theupstartgardener

I have been a pathetic blogger of late I realize, but for good cause. I have been gardening up a storm and loving every minute of it. However, there has been a level of stress involved because the last time … Continue reading →

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Semester Over…Bring On the Dirt!

Posted on May 11, 2011 by theupstartgardener

I completed the semester successfully and after 8 months of Spanish I know that pollo means chicken, huevo means egg and jardín means garden. As for the rest of my academic success, Digital Photography 1 was by far the most fun. … Continue reading →

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