The Dirt
Quit Working so Hard This Fall
Garden Clean Up by Sandy Swegel The old adages say cleanliness and hard work are virtues. That may be true in your kitchen, but in the garden, a little sloth can save many lives and make your life a little easier. Mother Nature isn’t just messy when she clutters up the Fall garden with leaves […]
Free Peony Bushes in Ten Minutes
Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel In the last post, I talked about Grandma’s method for making rose bushes. Today, I have a method for peonies taught by my older friend’s great-grandmother who was born in the 19th century. It’s not a method I’ve been able to find on the internet but it is VERY reliable. […]
Free Rose Bushes in Less than Five Minutes
Wildflower Seeds by Sandy Swegel This is going to be a short post because it only takes moments to act now to have free rose bushes growing in your yard next spring. No lights, heaters, no fussing. The internet often calls this method of rose propagation “Grandma’s Mason Jar Method” because it’s how pioneer […]