The snow and ice are still thick on the ground in my area, but it's time to plan my spring garden. I know that a lot of people are doing the same thing. Planning the garden is almost as much fun as harvesting it!
Link: Seed Ambassadors Project
I have just found this great site about seed saving and sharing. It is called The Seed Ambassadors Project and is based in the Pacific Northwest of the US. Here is the link to their free downloadable and printable seed saving and sharing guide.
Link: Check Database for Noxious Weeds Before Planting
It is up to one and all to prevent noxious weeds from becoming a problem in our areas. I now check the database for noxious weeds in my state so that I may not be guilty of planting them
Link: Free Seeds At Wintersown.org
Go to www.wintersown.org and get free seeds and learn how to sow seeds in the winter!
I found a website that has free plants: freetreesandplants.com.
I ran across this recipe for getting rid of those nasty moles and thought there's others out there that have a yard full of mole hills like I do that may find some use in it. I haven't tried it yet myself, but if you have tried this recipe or others that have worked, please post a quick note and let us know how it worked for you.
Use A Frisbee As Inexpensive Hummingbird Shade
I frequent a Hummingbird forum. On it, there is a photo of a feeder that someone used a Frisbee at the top of the feeder to shade it. It's a great idea and saves buying the expensive ones. Click on the address below then scroll down to see it. There are a couple pics.
Whitney Farms Kid's Gardening Guide
This link was recommended by Doris on the Happy Garden list. It has print-outs to help teach kids about gardening.
Plant pages by common and Latin names.
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (University of Connecticut)
Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests. IPM practitioners base decisions on information that is collected systematically as they integrate economic, environmental, and social goals. IPM applies to any situation, agricultural or urban, and is flexible enough to accommodate the changing demands of agriculture, commerce, and society.
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