do all of them every year...I'd like to, but I don't.

Some rules of thumb (green thumb? haha) -

Only go up one pot size when re-potting.

Cover the drainage holes with broken clay pots or I use a coffee filter.

Use a good lightweight potting soil (never soil from your gardens!), and never use soil that comes with fertilizer in it.

Add micorrhiza to the soil and make sure the roots are in contact with it.

Never plant your plants deeper than the pots they start in.

Water well.

Do not use fertilizer for a few weeks after re-potting.

Use aspirin to help weak or stressed plants.

For the full story and more information, visit my blog. http://dewdropgardens.blogspot.ca/2013/04/ho...

it looked like on his side as it was for him out of site, but on our side of the fence it was in perfect view of anyone sitting on the deck. Very unsightly for myself and my guests. What to do? I couldn't paint my side of the fence, as there was a short chain link fence on my side. So I did this...very inexpensive

1. went rock hunting (it's what I call it) at a local construction site (free rocks)

2. Free mulch (at the local community tree branch drop off area)

3 Lattice Boards ($8-$10 at local home improvement center)

4.rolled wire

5 Weed control plastic ($5-$6) or use newspaper (free)

Directions:

1. Attach lattice board to back side of fence area with wire, or what ever works best, depending on the fence your covering.

2. Rock off area you want to cover using small to medium rocks ( I go rock hunting on Sat-Sun between 6-10am when the crews are not there, as some contractors collect the rocks to sell)

3.Loosen soil beforehand, so you can plants before or after you place the mulch.

4. Place weed control covering

5. Spread mulch over area

Note: you may add plants and shrubs before or after you spread mulch. I added after as I wasn't sure what I wanted. I also added an Arch the following year.

closing.

My wife was just a bit perturbed when I told her how easy this repair was to do. The back story is that we've had this issue for 6 years (and yes, she's been after me to do it for that long).

Please don't judge me too much!! I apologized to her and have done several things to make it up.

Here's what you do, pull the hinge pin from the middle hinge. If you only have two hinges then pull the pin from the bottom hinge.

Place the hinge pin on a scrap piece of wood. Tap the center of the pin with a hammer (2-3 times depending on how much spinach you eat).

This puts a slight bend in the center of the pin. The bend will prevent the door from moving by itself.

Put the pin back in the hinge and you're done!! No more door that closes or opens by itself :)

Don't be like me, do this easy weekend DIY project and stay on the good side of your spouse-LOL.

In case you'd like to see how to do this via a short video check out my post at http://www.homerepairtutor.com/fix-a-door-th...

that peaceful "nature" feeling when you walk outdoors. Placing birdhouses strategically around the property will ensure a variety of birds enter your garden.

the theme. You can see a full description of the project and process via the jump link.