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What To Do About Those Pesky Vine Borers

Posted on 08/21/2019 by Charlotte

I know we have all heard the stories about those gardeners that have so much zucchini that they are sneaking it onto their neighbors porches at night. Tragically, I have never been one of those gardeners. Why not? Well, those … Continue reading →

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2014 At A Glance

Posted on 01/31/2015 by Charlotte

I can’t believe I have been away sooo long.   2014 brought so many different things.  Winter brought an ice storm, spring brought flooding rains, summer brought severe heat, and well fall, I’ll get to that in a bit.  For … Continue reading →

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Another Rainy Day

Posted on 08/17/2013 by Charlotte

Today is another rainy day here in the panhandle of florida.  Between yesterday and today we have had about 3 1/2 inches of rain with more to come.  But, it has been mostly a slow steady rain, which is the … Continue reading →

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Garden Update

Posted on 04/08/2013 by Charlotte

Here it is almost 8 pm and I just came in from working in the garden.  The days have gotten longer and that just means that much more time to work in the yard.  I have been so busy working … Continue reading →

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And The Winner Is….

Posted on 03/16/2013 by Charlotte

Congratulations to Cris C for being the proud winner of the Char’s Gardening Tote Bag.  Cris please email me at charsgardeningatyahoodotcom and give me an address where I can send your tote. A special thanks to those of you who … Continue reading →

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Spinach Quiche Cups

Posted on 03/12/2013 by Charlotte

I love looking for new recipes.  Not that I make half of them, but you never know when you might get the urge.  Well, I found this recipe for spinach quiche cups on Pinterest the other day and couldn’t resist. … Continue reading →

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How To Make Laundry Detergent

Posted on 02/25/2013 by Charlotte

I’ve been wanting to make my own laundry detergent for some time now, just wasn’t sure where to start.  Then awhile back, LaFountain Farms posted on facebook that she had made laundry detergent, and she shared her recipe.  To make it … Continue reading →

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How to figure out if you have enough time to replant before winter.

Posted on 07/23/2012 by Charlotte

I went out today to check on my tomatoes I had replanted the other day. To put it mildly, I was not pleased.  Out of 40 plants maybe 10 will make it.  I am not sure what I did wrong, … Continue reading →

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My First Experience Introducing Baby Chics into the Big Coop

Posted on 07/22/2012 by Charlotte

Wow, was it comedy hour around here the other day.  This was my first time introducing baby chics into the big coop.  The original plan was to wait until Saturday or Sunday to move the babies, so they could be … Continue reading →

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It’s time for bloggers to pay attention

Posted on 08/25/2010 by Charlotte

Thanks to the Flower Lady for bringing this to my attention.  The city of Philadelphia is charging bloggers $300 for a “privilege” license.  If cities across the nation follow suit this could bring our blogosphere down.  Read the entire article … Continue reading →

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