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Sustainable gardening is easy to do with Scotts!

April 26, 2013 by Dina Leave a Comment

This post brought to you by Scotts Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.

I’ve been working out in my garden to get it ready. So far I’ve gotten almost everything planted. Trying to get my tomatoes to grow some before I plant them in the ground. I planted everything from seed this year! I’m all about sustainable gardening and with Scott’s it’s pretty easy to accomplish that. Scotts Florida Select Natural Eucalyptus Mulch is here to help us. It’s mulch that is made from eucalyptus from Florida and for Florida. It’s sustainable, local, cost effective and all natural. I love that! As I’ve been getting my gardening supplies ready to put my garden in I thought I’d share a list of what I always use to garden.

Garden gloves I always use my garden gloves. Old school? Maybe but they save my hands from blisters.
Shovel to dig those holes and plant those seeds or small plants in the ground.
Hoe to hoe up the hardened dirt and make a row to put the seeds in.
Water to end the day watering what you planted.

In case you’re not in Florida Scott also makes Scotts Nature Scapes mulch and it comes in 3 beautiful colors.

Beautiful colors that will make your flower beds and shrubs stand out against the ground. Make your yard beautiful and let Scotts help. Here’s some pics of me and my girl planting our garden and our container gardens.

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Gardening with my girl #gardeningforbeginners

April 9, 2013 by Dina Leave a Comment

My daughter and I planted our seedlings this past weekend. We began by getting our pots and planters and placing rocks in the bottom so only water goes out the hole in the bottom not the soil. Then my girl helped me. Here it is in pictures!

She put rocks in the bottom and then soil on top.

She put her finger in the soil to make a space for the seed.

Then she covered the seed up and watered it.

We had a great time together. She loves to plant with me and I love that I get to spend time with her. We planted beans, peas, lettuce, spinach and so much more. We love harvesting our garden and eating out of it all summer. It’s been a few days now and we can already see the seeds sprouting. It’s so rewarding. If you’ve not planted a garden before just do it. It’s so easy and so rewarding for you and the family. If you have gardening questions ask me. I may not know it but I’ll look it up and find out for you!

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Already planning my garden! Pinterest gardening ideas!

April 2, 2013 by Dina

As I sit here reflecting on the things I need to do, I find it’s more fun to think and plan my garden. I want it to be bigger and better laid out this year. Meaning I want to utilize my flower beds more for my ground cover vegetables like squash, melons, etc. I have flower beds that are fairly empty except for a lone bush or two. I can better utilize those by putting vegetables in there. Maybe green bean plants, they look like bushes and I get to nourish my family by caring for them. Here’s some pinterest ideas for my garden and yours! I can’t wait. Are you planning your garden yet? What do you like to grow?

Love the use of the vertical space. This is one thing I need to do this year!

Source: greeneducationfoundation.org via Rebecca on Pinterest

Another great use of vertical space.

Source: patiogardentips.com via Stephanie on Pinterest

Source: getholistichealth.com via Raven on Pinterest

Love the use of space here. Not an inch spared!

Source: getholistichealth.com via Raven on Pinterest

Source: northerngardening.com via Lauri on Pinterest

Last year I planted kale, tomatoes, carrots, spinach, butter lettuce, cucumbers, onions, beans, squash (yellow and zucchini), canteloupe and watermelon. Is anyone else planning their garden already? I get excited just thinking about it. I’m a garden geek!