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 This is a picture from the night I was attacked by the skunk. I tried to get a picture of it but as you can see it was very dark. I circled what I think might be it running behind my cabana.

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Tip

If you want your tomatoes to turn red faster hang a banana next to where they are growing. Bananas give of chemicals as they ripen that cause other fruit near by to ripen as well. Just keep them away from fruits and veggies you want to keep for a while :)

happy gardening

this tip from  the greatest gardening tips in the world

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My garden before it was even dug and after in full bloom. It took a while and I hit a few snaags on the way(cough cough skunk story) but it was really worth it just like this blog. The pictures are like night and day. sorry bad joke :) I hope this inspires you

happy gardening!

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Gardening books

 This post is a kind  of product review of two gardening books I own and have read. The first one my favorite is called "gardening shortcuts how to really enjoy gardening"

  It is quite a bit older than the other book but very helpful. My copy is a little bit faded now but they are still just as effective as if they had been taken today.  Still very clear and in good shape. the book includes tips for hard to manage soil, to how to optimize the amount of sunlight your plants get from whatever position they are in. It also includes a planting chart as well as growing season chart maps corresponding to how plants grow there and a short dictionary of gardening terms in the back. From the pictures in the book, you get the feeling that it was made to meet the needs of just flower gardeners, but practically everything in the book can be adapted to suit vegetable growers(like me). I would definitely recommend this book.

  The other book "creating a garden" was not so helpful to me anyway.This book is much more geared toward people who are into landscaping and flower gardening without many actual gardening tips. It was still a very good book but not what I was looking for.I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking to improve the ascetics of their garden.

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I forgot to post for remebrance day. :( I was watching the ceremony and completely forgot about tumblr.

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50!

 I have just reached my first 50 posts. This is a mile stone for me and my blog and I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank all the people who have helped to contribute, my followers,and of course,my garden.

happy gardening! 

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The why's of it all

 If you've been following me for a while now you have probably wondered why I am so interested in gardening. there isn't just one answer to that question. I have my mom to thank mostly for my interest in plants. This is a hibiscus plant.

   My mothers hibiscus plant to be exact she has had it for around about sixteen years (my age :D) I've grown up with this plant it's been with my family through moves  and new pets and is still growing strong. I always loved this plant, and whenever my mom would move it outside in the summer she would also plant a few other random plants and flowers in the garden. This is what first got me into planting and gardening it didn't matter to me what we were planting (it still doesn't really) I just loved burying the small dead looking seed, only to see it sprout into something bright green and full of life.

  In recent years I have also really gotten into organic food and vegetarianism. I myself am not a vegetarian but my sister is and I love to find new recipes to test on her and to share with my family. The idea of fresh food that you have grown yourself really excites me it just shows so much dedication and deep pride in what you do. I find it also helps bring people closer together through team work and the promise of super delicious food. Not to mention growing your own veggies can be cheaper.

 I love the smell of germinating plants, like the smell of a green house in full bloom. I love to say that I have grown my own food. I love to see the results of a healthy plant when it produces it's first flowers/fruit. It always gives me a thrill and makes me feel proud knowing that I spent my time wisely and have produced something beautiful.

Happy gardening :)  

here is a link if you want to learn more about the benefits of organic

http://www.prevention.com/food/smart-shopping/healthy-eating-benefits-organic-food

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"Fresh cut herb scent. Very nice for all year round, great as a Fall scent where you are tired of the citrus and floral. Aroma therapy benefits: Clarifying, uplifting, strengthening, and refreshing."

http://www.scentit.com/descriptions.html

 This is a description of the smell of basil for anyone who has never smelt it it is easily one of my favorite herbs. The website has a list of different s,ell descriptions if you are interested. The smell of herbs can really add to the gardening experience and have some psychological benefits for you as well. Basil for example helps to release dopamine in the brain which is the chemical that makes you happy. 

for more healing herbs visit 

http://positivemed.com/2012/06/10/10-herbs-that-heal/

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red tomatoes and green tomatoes.

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Tip

 In order to keep your nails clean while gardening scrape some soap underneath them before doing your gardening then wash it out with the dirt afterwards.

this tip from " the greatest gardening tips in the world" 

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It's hard to see but this is a little tiny cucumber.

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Tip

 In some cases it is good to water your plants at night or before the sun comes out. The water droplets left on the plan can magnify the sun light giving your plant their equivalent to a sun burn.

This tip brought to you by my aunt :)

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Ripening tomato

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strawberry!

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This is a pepper I grew as well, some more of my delicious cherry tomatoes and a very blurry cucumber flower sorry about that. :)

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Sorry for spamming everyone with all this cooking stuff. I just sort of wanted to broaden the horizons of my blog if that makes sense, and touch on some issues that growing your own food can be associated with.It just kind of led me straight to cooking which is another one of my hobbies. I hope that maybe my followers found it as interesting and fun as I do :) thanks for your patience this should be the last one. This from Jamies show food revolution. Enjoy!