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EDIBLE LANDSCAPE-MICHELE’S GARDEN UPDATE

Michele — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:42:41 +0000

WHERE DID THE SUMMER GO??? I for one, CANNOT believe it is almost over! Yes, I harvested crops of delicious, wholesome, fresh fruits and veggies all summer long, but never really got to sit back and truly enjoy my precious gifts from nature as I usually do! I spent most of the summer with our [...]

UPDATE 2: Indoor Lighting System

Michele — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:47:29 +0000

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Here is another quick update on my NEW Indoor Lighting System. Its getting really close to planting time for our summer annuals, and I am running out of space and shelving to store my huge plants - thanks to my new indoor [...]

UPDATE 1: Indoor Lighting System

Michele — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:20:56 +0000

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Here are several pictures 3 weeks into my seed starting journey for 2010 in comparison to last years lame lighting system. Remember, last year I purchased several lights from a popular chain store, that were labeled “Indoor Plant Grow Lights”. [...]

Onions – Time To Plant

Michele — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:07:44 +0000

Bulb Onions

Onions, one of the oldest vegetables, are found in a large number of recipes and preparations spreading almost the totality of the world’s cultures. They are part of the “Allium” Family, consisting of garlic, chives, leeks, shallots, and onions. They are available fresh, frozen, canned, caramelized, pickled, powdered, chopped, and dehydrated. Onions are [...]

Indoor Lighting System

Michele — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 19:00:43 +0000

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It is February here in Pennsylvania – time to put up my indoor lighting system and start sowing all my extraordinary seed varieties. I start most of my Spring/Summer plants indoors 1 to 2 months before they will be planted in my garden. My house is [...]

Winter Harvest

Michele — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 03:33:32 +0000

It is January 18th today, and being that I live in PA I was not expecting the wonderful surprise I just stumbled upon. I have Spring fever, so I decided to venture out to the garden and take a look. To my amazement, I found my jerusalem artichokes bursting out of the ground ready [...]

Time To Order Seeds

Michele — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:03:16 +0000

Its that time of year again! The Holidays are over, and Spring is just around the corner. January for me, is the month to organize my seed collection, and order anything necessary as far as what I am going to plant, whether its a “must have” new variety, or an old favorite. Remember, I live [...]

Michele’s Introduction

Michele — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:35:39 +0000

My name is Michele, and I am a gardenaholic. My sister thinks I need an intervention and a 12 step program! I live and breathe trying to figure out what else I can fit into my moderately sized backyard! I like to call it my “Edible Landscape.”

Backyard Left Fall/Winter

I live in South [...]