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Gardener!

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I Run a Backyard Garden Center

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Followed 6 people on Dec 31, 2012

My Backyard Habitat

I spend a lot of time in my backyard.....

Pat aka Queen of Thrift on Oct 29, 2012

You won't believe this! I logged on ready to search for creative ways to create a backyard ...»
habitat! I want to use repurposed ideas and reclaimed wood, etc. as much as possible. I want to borrow from you!

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My mystery plant has flowers... :D

Last fall I posted a pic of some bulbs that had shoots coming up in November. While we had many suggestions on what they may be, we decided we would have to wait to see if/when they ...»

Commented on Apr 24, 2012
it seems be a Japanese Iris or Blue Flag Iris; one likes water and the other not much. I have ...»
few, I place them in the creek..Becareful while digging them up, their root system is much deeper than the average kind. They seem to have more long rubbry roots. I leave them planted in my Garden all year long, they come back every year spreading.

Painting: what is the best paint to use for kitchen oak cabinets?

I'm painting my kitchen cabinets the ivory cream color with stained trim. any suggestions on what he or color to use?

Commented on Mar 24, 2012
Well you use the ugliest color three different times and I assure you getting complete new ...»
ones will follow! lol

Followed 1 person on Mar 20, 2012

Outdoor Living: I have a 150lb dog who runs in the back yard what type of grass can i plant to keep her from tramping down every year it

Commented on Mar 19, 2012
We have two very Very large big boys! We use pee gravel in thier kennel habitat, it works ...»
wonders during the rain here in the pacific NW

DIY Bedroom flooring using granite scraps, what a wonderful addition and change.

My brother is the best puzzeling and installing granite flooring indoor and outdoor

Commented on Mar 19, 2012
Really, well my step brother is the master of this work here in the NW. He installs it heated ...»
as well. He makes just about everything you can imagine.

Pallet Paradise

I really liked the garden pallet posted by Cultivator Landscapes last week, so I started looking at what else you could do with pallets. I found some treasures :) ...»

Commented on Mar 19, 2012
Check out this video: ...»

http://youtu.be/pFGaW2FdKB4

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My backyard Habitat

My husband and I built and designed our backyard habitat, never ending work

Commented on Mar 19, 2012
we have two parcel lots. One our house sits on the other was overgrown blackberries/butterfly ...»
brush; We began the backyard lot transformation Feb 2008..Yes my husband and I did it all ourselves. I have attached a before and after 2008 video. The tipi was installed 2010 as well as the 60 fy creek..
The tipi has a propane fire pit and low loft furniture.

Pest Control: how can i prevent boxelder bugs?

I especially would like to know how to keep them and the ants from coming indoors.

Commented on Mar 18, 2012
Orange Glo wood furniture spray.. apply to clean surface rub in, shines all types of counters, ...»
walls, and around edge of walls. Smells wonderful too.. keeps those critters out of the house and out or off your kitchen

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